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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,753.23, 68,653.67 and 29,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,753.23, 68,653.67 and 29,616.63 is: 40,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,753.23 : 68,653.67 = 29,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,753.23/68,653.67 = 29,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,753.23x = 68,653.67 × 29,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,753.23x = 2,033,290,194.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,290,194.45/49,753.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.50

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