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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,454.84, 68,235.48 and 29,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,454.84, 68,235.48 and 29,316.44 is: 40,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454.84 : 68,235.48 = 29,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454.84/68,235.48 = 29,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454.84x = 68,235.48 × 29,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454.84x = 2,000,421,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,421,355.29/49,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,449.46

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