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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,352.76, 68,101.56 and 29,210.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,352.76, 68,101.56 and 29,210.49 is: 40,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.76 : 68,101.56 = 29,210.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.76/68,101.56 = 29,210.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.76x = 68,101.56 × 29,210.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.76x = 1,989,279,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,279,937.36/49,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.37

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