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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,694.03, 68,595.56 and 29,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,694.03, 68,595.56 and 29,550.84 is: 40,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,694.03 : 68,595.56 = 29,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,694.03/68,595.56 = 29,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,694.03x = 68,595.56 × 29,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,694.03x = 2,027,056,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,056,270.52/49,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.74

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