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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.78, 68,916.39 and 29,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.78, 68,916.39 and 29,804.10 is: 41,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.78 : 68,916.39 = 29,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.78/68,916.39 = 29,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.78x = 68,916.39 × 29,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.78x = 2,053,990,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,990,979.20/49,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.42

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