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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,797.36, 68,714.76 and 29,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,797.36, 68,714.76 and 29,651.40 is: 40,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,797.36 : 68,714.76 = 29,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,797.36/68,714.76 = 29,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,797.36x = 68,714.76 × 29,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,797.36x = 2,037,488,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,488,834.66/49,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.60

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