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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.60, 68,380.44 and 29,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.60, 68,380.44 and 29,416.24 is: 40,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.60 : 68,380.44 = 29,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.60/68,380.44 = 29,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.60x = 68,380.44 × 29,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.60x = 2,011,495,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,495,434.35/49,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.94

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