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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.97, 68,099.02 and 29,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.97, 68,099.02 and 29,208.70 is: 40,304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.97 : 68,099.02 = 29,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.97/68,099.02 = 29,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.97x = 68,099.02 × 29,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.97x = 1,989,083,845.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,083,845.47/49,350.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.86

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