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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.69, 74,031.80 and 29,409.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.69, 74,031.80 and 29,409.09 is: 44,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.69 : 74,031.80 = 29,409.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.69/74,031.80 = 29,409.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.69x = 74,031.80 × 29,409.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.69x = 2,177,207,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,207,722.02/49,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.39

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