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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,866.02, 68,805.70 and 29,724.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,866.02, 68,805.70 and 29,724.77 is: 41,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,866.02 : 68,805.70 = 29,724.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,866.02/68,805.70 = 29,724.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,866.02x = 68,805.70 × 29,724.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,866.02x = 2,045,233,704.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,233,704.89/49,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,014.58

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