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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.40, 74,325.60 and 29,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.40, 74,325.60 and 29,867.40 is: 44,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.40 : 74,325.60 = 29,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.40/74,325.60 = 29,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.40x = 74,325.60 × 29,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.40x = 2,219,912,425.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,912,425.44/49,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,801.10

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