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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,470.36, 68,269.68 and 29,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,470.36, 68,269.68 and 29,051.07 is: 40,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,470.36 : 68,269.68 = 29,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,470.36/68,269.68 = 29,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,470.36x = 68,269.68 × 29,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,470.36x = 1,983,307,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,307,252.56/49,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.82

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