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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,543.13, 68,364.99 and 29,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,543.13, 68,364.99 and 29,396.54 is: 40,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,543.13 : 68,364.99 = 29,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,543.13/68,364.99 = 29,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,543.13x = 68,364.99 × 29,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,543.13x = 2,009,694,163.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,694,163.13/49,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.54

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