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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,797.62, 68,690.49 and 29,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,797.62, 68,690.49 and 29,641.04 is: 40,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,797.62 : 68,690.49 = 29,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,797.62/68,690.49 = 29,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,797.62x = 68,690.49 × 29,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,797.62x = 2,036,057,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,057,464.09/49,797.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886.64

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