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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.93, 68,049.23 and 29,164.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.93, 68,049.23 and 29,164.81 is: 40,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.93 : 68,049.23 = 29,164.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.93/68,049.23 = 29,164.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.93x = 68,049.23 × 29,164.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.93x = 1,984,642,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,642,863.60/49,300.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.69

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