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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.24, 74,213.84 and 29,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.24, 74,213.84 and 29,755.76 is: 44,645.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.24 : 74,213.84 = 29,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.24/74,213.84 = 29,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.24x = 74,213.84 × 29,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.24x = 2,208,289,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,289,211.72/49,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.06

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