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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,509.80, 68,320.44 and 29,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,509.80, 68,320.44 and 29,368.52 is: 40,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,509.80 : 68,320.44 = 29,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,509.80/68,320.44 = 29,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,509.80x = 68,320.44 × 29,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,509.80x = 2,006,470,208.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,470,208.55/49,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.73

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