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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.70, 68,532.06 and 29,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.70, 68,532.06 and 29,506.68 is: 40,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.70 : 68,532.06 = 29,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.70/68,532.06 = 29,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.70x = 68,532.06 × 29,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.70x = 2,022,153,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,153,564.16/49,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,725.13

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