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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,612.67, 68,463.51 and 29,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,612.67, 68,463.51 and 29,469.02 is: 40,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,612.67 : 68,463.51 = 29,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,612.67/68,463.51 = 29,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,612.67x = 68,463.51 × 29,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,612.67x = 2,017,552,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,552,203.14/49,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,666.07

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