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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,352.62, 68,110.95 and 29,199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,352.62, 68,110.95 and 29,199.34 is: 40,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.62 : 68,110.95 = 29,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.62/68,110.95 = 29,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.62x = 68,110.95 × 29,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.62x = 1,988,794,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,794,786.77/49,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.65

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