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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,707.95, 68,570.81 and 29,550.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,707.95, 68,570.81 and 29,550.49 is: 40,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,707.95 : 68,570.81 = 29,550.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,707.95/68,570.81 = 29,550.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,707.95x = 68,570.81 × 29,550.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,707.95x = 2,026,300,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,300,544.59/49,707.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.11

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