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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,151.56, 67,834.02 and 29,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,151.56, 67,834.02 and 29,015.08 is: 40,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,151.56 : 67,834.02 = 29,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,151.56/67,834.02 = 29,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,151.56x = 67,834.02 × 29,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,151.56x = 1,968,209,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,209,517.02/49,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043.68

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