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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,160.88, 67,844.64 and 29,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,160.88, 67,844.64 and 29,029.44 is: 40,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,160.88 : 67,844.64 = 29,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,160.88/67,844.64 = 29,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,160.88x = 67,844.64 × 29,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,160.88x = 1,969,491,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,491,906.20/49,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.18

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