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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,802.04, 68,737.01 and 29,670.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,802.04, 68,737.01 and 29,670.71 is: 40,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,802.04 : 68,737.01 = 29,670.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,802.04/68,737.01 = 29,670.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,802.04x = 68,737.01 × 29,670.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,802.04x = 2,039,475,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,475,397.94/49,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.64

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