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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,769.48, 68,673.84 and 29,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,769.48, 68,673.84 and 29,625.68 is: 40,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,769.48 : 68,673.84 = 29,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,769.48/68,673.84 = 29,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,769.48x = 68,673.84 × 29,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,769.48x = 2,034,509,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,509,208.21/49,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.65

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