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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.52, 68,336.04 and 29,390.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.52, 68,336.04 and 29,390.76 is: 40,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.52 : 68,336.04 = 29,390.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.52/68,336.04 = 29,390.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.52x = 68,336.04 × 29,390.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.52x = 2,008,448,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,448,150.99/49,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.98

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