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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,930.04, 68,903.29 and 29,787.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,930.04, 68,903.29 and 29,787.77 is: 41,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,930.04 : 68,903.29 = 29,787.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,930.04/68,903.29 = 29,787.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,930.04x = 68,903.29 × 29,787.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,930.04x = 2,052,475,354.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,475,354.76/49,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,107.02

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