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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,902.71, 74,854.06 and 29,111.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,902.71, 74,854.06 and 29,111.63 is: 43,667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,902.71 : 74,854.06 = 29,111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,902.71/74,854.06 = 29,111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,902.71x = 74,854.06 × 29,111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,902.71x = 2,179,123,251.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,123,251.67/49,902.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,667.44

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