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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.26, 68,367.94 and 29,398.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.26, 68,367.94 and 29,398.67 is: 40,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.26 : 68,367.94 = 29,398.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.26/68,367.94 = 29,398.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.26x = 68,367.94 × 29,398.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.26x = 2,009,926,091.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,926,091.30/49,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.48

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