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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.86, 67,753.44 and 29,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.86, 67,753.44 and 29,983.50 is: 41,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.86 : 67,753.44 = 29,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.86/67,753.44 = 29,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.86x = 67,753.44 × 29,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.86x = 2,031,485,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,485,268.24/49,108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,366.98

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