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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,797.75, 68,716.02 and 29,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,797.75, 68,716.02 and 29,650.62 is: 40,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,797.75 : 68,716.02 = 29,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,797.75/68,716.02 = 29,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,797.75x = 68,716.02 × 29,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,797.75x = 2,037,472,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,472,596.93/49,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.95

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