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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.49, 67,874.46 and 29,029.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.49, 67,874.46 and 29,029.69 is: 40,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.49 : 67,874.46 = 29,029.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.49/67,874.46 = 29,029.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.49x = 67,874.46 × 29,029.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.49x = 1,970,374,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,374,508.70/49,166.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.55

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