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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.64, 74,250.03 and 29,798.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.64, 74,250.03 and 29,798.59 is: 44,675.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.64 : 74,250.03 = 29,798.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.64/74,250.03 = 29,798.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.64x = 74,250.03 × 29,798.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.64x = 2,212,546,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,546,201.46/49,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,675.66

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