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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.57, 68,108.49 and 29,966.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.57, 68,108.49 and 29,966.85 is: 41,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.57 : 68,108.49 = 29,966.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.57/68,108.49 = 29,966.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.57x = 68,108.49 × 29,966.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.57x = 2,040,996,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,996,903.56/49,353.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.60

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