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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.16, 68,543.01 and 29,539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.16, 68,543.01 and 29,539.89 is: 40,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.16 : 68,543.01 = 29,539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.16/68,543.01 = 29,539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.16x = 68,543.01 × 29,539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.16x = 2,024,752,975.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,752,975.67/49,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.13

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