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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.12, 68,392.56 and 29,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.12, 68,392.56 and 29,416.56 is: 40,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.12 : 68,392.56 = 29,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.12/68,392.56 = 29,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.12x = 68,392.56 × 29,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.12x = 2,011,873,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,873,844.79/49,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.15

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