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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,702.94, 68,563.91 and 29,545.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,702.94, 68,563.91 and 29,545.47 is: 40,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,702.94 : 68,563.91 = 29,545.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,702.94/68,563.91 = 29,545.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,702.94x = 68,563.91 × 29,545.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,702.94x = 2,025,752,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,752,798.26/49,702.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.21

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