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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.28, 68,361.12 and 29,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.28, 68,361.12 and 29,410.92 is: 40,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.28 : 68,361.12 = 29,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.28/68,361.12 = 29,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.28x = 68,361.12 × 29,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.28x = 2,010,563,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,563,431.43/49,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,573.77

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