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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627.46, 68,478.19 and 29,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627.46, 68,478.19 and 29,483.82 is: 40,683.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627.46 : 68,478.19 = 29,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627.46/68,478.19 = 29,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627.46x = 68,478.19 × 29,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627.46x = 2,018,998,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,998,627.89/49,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,683.09

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