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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,654.70, 68,533.44 and 29,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,654.70, 68,533.44 and 29,507.68 is: 40,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,654.70 : 68,533.44 = 29,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,654.70/68,533.44 = 29,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,654.70x = 68,533.44 × 29,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,654.70x = 2,022,262,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,262,816.82/49,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.51

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