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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.52, 68,670.49 and 29,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.52, 68,670.49 and 29,618.16 is: 40,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.52 : 68,670.49 = 29,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.52/68,670.49 = 29,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.52x = 68,670.49 × 29,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.52x = 2,033,893,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,893,560.10/49,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.35

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