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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,158.32, 67,822.44 and 29,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,158.32, 67,822.44 and 29,008.40 is: 40,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,158.32 : 67,822.44 = 29,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,158.32/67,822.44 = 29,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,158.32x = 67,822.44 × 29,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,158.32x = 1,967,420,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,420,468.50/49,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,022.13

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