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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,644.33, 68,524.50 and 30,529.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,644.33, 68,524.50 and 30,529.95 is: 42,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,644.33 : 68,524.50 = 30,529.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,644.33/68,524.50 = 30,529.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,644.33x = 68,524.50 × 30,529.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,644.33x = 2,092,049,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,049,558.78/49,644.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,140.76

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