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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,943.98, 68,924.04 and 29,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,943.98, 68,924.04 and 29,812.54 is: 41,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,943.98 : 68,924.04 = 29,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,943.98/68,924.04 = 29,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,943.98x = 68,924.04 × 29,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,943.98x = 2,054,800,718.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,800,718.69/49,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,142.11

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