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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,842.07, 68,798.77 and 29,705.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,842.07, 68,798.77 and 29,705.27 is: 41,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,842.07 : 68,798.77 = 29,705.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,842.07/68,798.77 = 29,705.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,842.07x = 68,798.77 × 29,705.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,842.07x = 2,043,685,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,685,620.26/49,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003.23

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