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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.26, 68,046.04 and 29,168.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.26, 68,046.04 and 29,168.63 is: 40,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.26 : 68,046.04 = 29,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.26/68,046.04 = 29,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.26x = 68,046.04 × 29,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.26x = 1,984,809,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,809,350.57/49,305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.53

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