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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,788.44, 68,676.65 and 29,630.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,788.44, 68,676.65 and 29,630.27 is: 40,871.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,788.44 : 68,676.65 = 29,630.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,788.44/68,676.65 = 29,630.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,788.44x = 68,676.65 × 29,630.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,788.44x = 2,034,907,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,907,816.85/49,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,871.09

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