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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.40, 74,306.40 and 29,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.40, 74,306.40 and 29,852.80 is: 44,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.40 : 74,306.40 = 29,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.40/74,306.40 = 29,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.40x = 74,306.40 × 29,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.40x = 2,218,254,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,254,097.92/49,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.18

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