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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,582.48, 74,351.04 and 29,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,582.48, 74,351.04 and 29,601.04 is: 44,388.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,582.48 : 74,351.04 = 29,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,582.48/74,351.04 = 29,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,582.48x = 74,351.04 × 29,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,582.48x = 2,200,868,109.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,868,109.08/49,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,388.02

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