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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,161.82, 67,827.26 and 29,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,161.82, 67,827.26 and 29,011.90 is: 40,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,161.82 : 67,827.26 = 29,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,161.82/67,827.26 = 29,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,161.82x = 67,827.26 × 29,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,161.82x = 1,967,797,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,797,684.39/49,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,026.95

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