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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,909.04, 68,867.93 and 29,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,909.04, 68,867.93 and 29,768.28 is: 41,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,909.04 : 68,867.93 = 29,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,909.04/68,867.93 = 29,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,909.04x = 68,867.93 × 29,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,909.04x = 2,050,079,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,079,674.42/49,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.32

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