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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,671.07, 68,518.03 and 29,534.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,671.07, 68,518.03 and 29,534.45 is: 40,740.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,671.07 : 68,518.03 = 29,534.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,671.07/68,518.03 = 29,534.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,671.07x = 68,518.03 × 29,534.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,671.07x = 2,023,642,331.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,642,331.13/49,671.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.86

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