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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,808.44, 68,731.06 and 29,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,808.44, 68,731.06 and 29,670.20 is: 40,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,808.44 : 68,731.06 = 29,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,808.44/68,731.06 = 29,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,808.44x = 68,731.06 × 29,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,808.44x = 2,039,264,296.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,264,296.41/49,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.14

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