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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,782.69, 68,695.54 and 29,644.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,782.69, 68,695.54 and 29,644.47 is: 40,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,782.69 : 68,695.54 = 29,644.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,782.69/68,695.54 = 29,644.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,782.69x = 68,695.54 × 29,644.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,782.69x = 2,036,442,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,442,874.66/49,782.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.65

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