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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,483.93, 68,286.11 and 29,328.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,483.93, 68,286.11 and 29,328.83 is: 40,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,483.93 : 68,286.11 = 29,328.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,483.93/68,286.11 = 29,328.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,483.93x = 68,286.11 × 29,328.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,483.93x = 2,002,751,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,751,735.62/49,483.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,472.77

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