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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.24, 74,216.84 and 29,757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.24, 74,216.84 and 29,757.76 is: 44,648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.24 : 74,216.84 = 29,757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.24/74,216.84 = 29,757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.24x = 74,216.84 × 29,757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.24x = 2,208,526,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,526,912.68/49,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,648.06

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