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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,775.68, 68,684.94 and 29,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,775.68, 68,684.94 and 29,629.84 is: 40,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,775.68 : 68,684.94 = 29,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,775.68/68,684.94 = 29,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,775.68x = 68,684.94 × 29,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,775.68x = 2,035,123,782.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,123,782.61/49,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.91

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