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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.84, 68,365.62 and 29,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.84, 68,365.62 and 29,405.46 is: 40,561.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.84 : 68,365.62 = 29,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.84/68,365.62 = 29,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.84x = 68,365.62 × 29,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.84x = 2,010,322,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,322,504.29/49,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.08

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