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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,570.97, 68,356.18 and 29,423.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,570.97, 68,356.18 and 29,423.97 is: 40,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,570.97 : 68,356.18 = 29,423.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,570.97/68,356.18 = 29,423.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,570.97x = 68,356.18 × 29,423.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,570.97x = 2,011,310,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,310,286.97/49,570.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.36

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