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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.88, 68,893.08 and 29,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.88, 68,893.08 and 29,792.64 is: 41,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.88 : 68,893.08 = 29,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.88/68,893.08 = 29,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.88x = 68,893.08 × 29,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.88x = 2,052,506,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,506,730.93/49,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.55

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