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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.64, 68,148.99 and 29,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.64, 68,148.99 and 29,997.46 is: 41,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.64 : 68,148.99 = 29,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.64/68,148.99 = 29,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.64x = 68,148.99 × 29,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.64x = 2,044,296,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,296,601.57/49,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,392.04

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