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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.16, 68,313.25 and 29,363.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.16, 68,313.25 and 29,363.22 is: 40,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.16 : 68,313.25 = 29,363.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.16/68,313.25 = 29,363.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.16x = 68,313.25 × 29,363.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.16x = 2,005,896,988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,896,988.67/49,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.13

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