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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,099.68, 67,763.88 and 29,975.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,099.68, 67,763.88 and 29,975.45 is: 41,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,099.68 : 67,763.88 = 29,975.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,099.68/67,763.88 = 29,975.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,099.68x = 67,763.88 × 29,975.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,099.68x = 2,031,252,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,252,457.93/49,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,369.97

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