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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,654.27, 68,517.77 and 29,507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,654.27, 68,517.77 and 29,507.27 is: 40,716.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,654.27 : 68,517.77 = 29,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,654.27/68,517.77 = 29,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,654.27x = 68,517.77 × 29,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,654.27x = 2,021,772,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,772,462.34/49,654.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.99

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