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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,299.93, 68,047.85 and 29,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,299.93, 68,047.85 and 29,163.81 is: 40,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,299.93 : 68,047.85 = 29,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,299.93/68,047.85 = 29,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,299.93x = 68,047.85 × 29,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,299.93x = 1,984,534,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,534,732.35/49,299.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.31

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