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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,473.14, 74,192.43 and 29,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,473.14, 74,192.43 and 29,755.22 is: 44,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,473.14 : 74,192.43 = 29,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,473.14/74,192.43 = 29,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,473.14x = 74,192.43 × 29,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,473.14x = 2,207,612,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,612,076.98/49,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.44

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