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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.72, 68,363.19 and 29,412.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.72, 68,363.19 and 29,412.45 is: 40,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.72 : 68,363.19 = 29,412.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.72/68,363.19 = 29,412.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.72x = 68,363.19 × 29,412.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.72x = 2,010,728,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,728,907.72/49,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.93

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