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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,448.77, 74,150.97 and 29,467.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,448.77, 74,150.97 and 29,467.69 is: 44,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,448.77 : 74,150.97 = 29,467.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,448.77/74,150.97 = 29,467.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,448.77x = 74,150.97 × 29,467.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,448.77x = 2,185,057,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,057,426.40/49,448.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.31

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