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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.10, 68,701.16 and 29,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.10, 68,701.16 and 29,651.54 is: 40,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.10 : 68,701.16 = 29,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.10/68,701.16 = 29,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.10x = 68,701.16 × 29,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.10x = 2,037,094,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,094,924.41/49,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.62

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