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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,159.07, 67,823.48 and 29,009.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,159.07, 67,823.48 and 29,009.15 is: 40,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,159.07 : 67,823.48 = 29,009.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,159.07/67,823.48 = 29,009.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,159.07x = 67,823.48 × 29,009.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,159.07x = 1,967,501,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,501,359.80/49,159.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.16

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