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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,975.29, 68,954.63 and 29,835.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,975.29, 68,954.63 and 29,835.45 is: 41,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,975.29 : 68,954.63 = 29,835.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,975.29/68,954.63 = 29,835.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,975.29x = 68,954.63 × 29,835.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,975.29x = 2,057,292,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,292,266.46/49,975.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,166.19

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