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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,315.19, 68,056.17 and 29,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,315.19, 68,056.17 and 29,934.32 is: 41,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,315.19 : 68,056.17 = 29,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,315.19/68,056.17 = 29,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,315.19x = 68,056.17 × 29,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,315.19x = 2,037,215,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,215,170.75/49,315.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.09

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