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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,992.99, 75,017.16 and 29,953.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,992.99, 75,017.16 and 29,953.23 is: 44,946.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,992.99 : 75,017.16 = 29,953.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,992.99/75,017.16 = 29,953.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,992.99x = 75,017.16 × 29,953.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,992.99x = 2,247,006,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,006,097.66/49,992.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.43

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