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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,042.94, 67,661.19 and 29,916.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,042.94, 67,661.19 and 29,916.27 is: 41,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,042.94 : 67,661.19 = 29,916.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,042.94/67,661.19 = 29,916.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,042.94x = 67,661.19 × 29,916.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,042.94x = 2,024,170,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,170,428.56/49,042.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.44

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