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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.14, 68,543.42 and 29,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.14, 68,543.42 and 29,516.54 is: 40,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.14 : 68,543.42 = 29,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.14/68,543.42 = 29,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.14x = 68,543.42 × 29,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.14x = 2,023,164,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,164,107.87/49,653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,745.95

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