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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,953.45, 68,945.60 and 29,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,953.45, 68,945.60 and 29,800.25 is: 41,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,953.45 : 68,945.60 = 29,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,953.45/68,945.60 = 29,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,953.45x = 68,945.60 × 29,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,953.45x = 2,054,595,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,595,846.17/49,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,130.21

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