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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.80, 68,337.91 and 29,369.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.80, 68,337.91 and 29,369.91 is: 40,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.80 : 68,337.91 = 29,369.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.80/68,337.91 = 29,369.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.80x = 68,337.91 × 29,369.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.80x = 2,007,078,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,078,266.29/49,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,522.64

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