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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.94, 68,351.79 and 29,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.94, 68,351.79 and 29,391.93 is: 40,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.94 : 68,351.79 = 29,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.94/68,351.79 = 29,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.94x = 68,351.79 × 29,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.94x = 2,008,991,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,991,027.05/49,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.06

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