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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,839.81, 68,795.64 and 29,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,839.81, 68,795.64 and 29,703.03 is: 41,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,839.81 : 68,795.64 = 29,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,839.81/68,795.64 = 29,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,839.81x = 68,795.64 × 29,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,839.81x = 2,043,438,958.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,438,958.79/49,839.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.14

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