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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.27, 74,157.72 and 29,472.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.27, 74,157.72 and 29,472.19 is: 44,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.27 : 74,157.72 = 29,472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.27/74,157.72 = 29,472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.27x = 74,157.72 × 29,472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.27x = 2,185,590,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,590,043.02/49,453.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,195.06

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