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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,769.32, 68,689.54 and 29,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,769.32, 68,689.54 and 29,627.08 is: 40,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,769.32 : 68,689.54 = 29,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,769.32/68,689.54 = 29,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,769.32x = 68,689.54 × 29,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,769.32x = 2,035,070,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,070,496.74/49,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,890.06

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