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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.16, 68,377.35 and 29,405.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.16, 68,377.35 and 29,405.54 is: 40,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.16 : 68,377.35 = 29,405.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.16/68,377.35 = 29,405.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.16x = 68,377.35 × 29,405.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.16x = 2,010,672,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,672,900.52/49,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,576.90

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