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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,968.25, 68,957.03 and 29,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,968.25, 68,957.03 and 29,821.22 is: 41,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,968.25 : 68,957.03 = 29,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,968.25/68,957.03 = 29,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,968.25x = 68,957.03 × 29,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,968.25x = 2,056,382,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,382,491.94/49,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.78

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