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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,703.13, 68,564.17 and 29,545.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,703.13, 68,564.17 and 29,545.67 is: 40,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,703.13 : 68,564.17 = 29,545.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,703.13/68,564.17 = 29,545.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,703.13x = 68,564.17 × 29,545.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,703.13x = 2,025,774,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,774,548.99/49,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.48

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