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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.48, 68,671.08 and 29,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.48, 68,671.08 and 29,623.68 is: 40,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.48 : 68,671.08 = 29,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.48/68,671.08 = 29,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.48x = 68,671.08 × 29,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.48x = 2,034,290,099.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,290,099.17/49,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.89

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