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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,774.68, 68,683.56 and 29,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,774.68, 68,683.56 and 29,628.84 is: 40,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,774.68 : 68,683.56 = 29,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,774.68/68,683.56 = 29,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,774.68x = 68,683.56 × 29,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,774.68x = 2,035,014,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,014,209.87/49,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.53

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