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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.70, 68,352.82 and 29,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.70, 68,352.82 and 29,392.68 is: 40,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.70 : 68,352.82 = 29,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.70/68,352.82 = 29,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.70x = 68,352.82 × 29,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.70x = 2,009,072,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,072,565.36/49,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.08

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