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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.13, 68,376.03 and 29,404.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.13, 68,376.03 and 29,404.54 is: 40,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.13 : 68,376.03 = 29,404.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.13/68,376.03 = 29,404.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.13x = 68,376.03 × 29,404.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.13x = 2,010,565,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,565,709.18/49,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.58

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