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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,703.68, 68,564.93 and 29,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,703.68, 68,564.93 and 29,546.22 is: 40,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,703.68 : 68,564.93 = 29,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,703.68/68,564.93 = 29,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,703.68x = 68,564.93 × 29,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,703.68x = 2,025,834,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,834,579.93/49,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,758.24

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