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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,679.34, 74,404.14 and 29,914.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,679.34, 74,404.14 and 29,914.38 is: 44,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,679.34 : 74,404.14 = 29,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,679.34/74,404.14 = 29,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,679.34x = 74,404.14 × 29,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,679.34x = 2,225,753,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,753,717.53/49,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.40

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