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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,769.93, 68,677.52 and 30,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,769.93, 68,677.52 and 30,646.64 is: 42,289.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,769.93 : 68,677.52 = 30,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,769.93/68,677.52 = 30,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,769.93x = 68,677.52 × 30,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,769.93x = 2,104,734,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,734,734.91/49,769.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,289.29

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