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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.86, 68,330.52 and 29,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.86, 68,330.52 and 29,369.52 is: 40,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.86 : 68,330.52 = 29,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.86/68,330.52 = 29,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.86x = 68,330.52 × 29,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.86x = 2,006,834,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,834,573.75/49,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,523.40

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