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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.48, 68,323.02 and 29,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.48, 68,323.02 and 29,366.96 is: 40,510.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.48 : 68,323.02 = 29,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.48/68,323.02 = 29,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.48x = 68,323.02 × 29,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.48x = 2,006,439,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,439,395.42/49,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.00

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