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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.44, 68,349.72 and 29,390.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.44, 68,349.72 and 29,390.43 is: 40,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.44 : 68,349.72 = 29,390.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.44/68,349.72 = 29,390.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.44x = 68,349.72 × 29,390.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.44x = 2,008,827,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,827,661.18/49,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.99

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