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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.45, 67,834.96 and 29,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.45, 67,834.96 and 29,015.25 is: 40,030.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.45 : 67,834.96 = 29,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.45/67,834.96 = 29,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.45x = 67,834.96 × 29,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.45x = 1,968,248,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,248,323.14/49,168.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,030.72

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