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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.74, 67,735.04 and 29,996.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.74, 67,735.04 and 29,996.43 is: 41,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.74 : 67,735.04 = 29,996.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.74/67,735.04 = 29,996.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.74x = 67,735.04 × 29,996.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.74x = 2,031,809,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,809,235.93/49,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.91

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