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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,770.76, 68,679.08 and 29,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,770.76, 68,679.08 and 29,624.44 is: 40,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,770.76 : 68,679.08 = 29,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,770.76/68,679.08 = 29,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,770.76x = 68,679.08 × 29,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,770.76x = 2,034,579,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,579,284.72/49,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.01

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