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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,676.95, 68,530.08 and 29,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,676.95, 68,530.08 and 29,519.56 is: 40,722.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,676.95 : 68,530.08 = 29,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,676.95/68,530.08 = 29,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,676.95x = 68,530.08 × 29,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,676.95x = 2,022,977,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,977,808.36/49,676.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.67

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