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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.21, 68,293.67 and 29,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.21, 68,293.67 and 29,361.94 is: 40,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.21 : 68,293.67 = 29,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.21/68,293.67 = 29,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.21x = 68,293.67 × 29,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.21x = 2,005,234,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,234,714.32/49,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.35

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