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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,993.92, 75,018.56 and 29,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,993.92, 75,018.56 and 29,954.16 is: 44,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,993.92 : 75,018.56 = 29,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,993.92/75,018.56 = 29,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,993.92x = 75,018.56 × 29,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,993.92x = 2,247,117,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,117,799.44/49,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,947.82

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