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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.65, 74,402.35 and 29,681.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.65, 74,402.35 and 29,681.81 is: 44,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.65 : 74,402.35 = 29,681.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.65/74,402.35 = 29,681.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.65x = 74,402.35 × 29,681.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.65x = 2,208,396,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,396,118.94/49,684.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,448.26

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