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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,170.99, 67,880.67 and 29,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,170.99, 67,880.67 and 29,034.18 is: 40,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,170.99 : 67,880.67 = 29,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,170.99/67,880.67 = 29,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,170.99x = 67,880.67 × 29,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,170.99x = 1,970,859,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,859,591.30/49,170.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081.76

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