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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,754.96, 68,660.26 and 29,607.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,754.96, 68,660.26 and 29,607.22 is: 40,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,754.96 : 68,660.26 = 29,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,754.96/68,660.26 = 29,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,754.96x = 68,660.26 × 29,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,754.96x = 2,032,839,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,839,434.88/49,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.02

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