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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,404.60, 74,009.70 and 29,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,404.60, 74,009.70 and 29,624.40 is: 44,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,404.60 : 74,009.70 = 29,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,404.60/74,009.70 = 29,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,404.60x = 74,009.70 × 29,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,404.60x = 2,192,492,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,492,956.68/49,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,378.32

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