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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,171.66, 67,841.04 and 29,035.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,171.66, 67,841.04 and 29,035.26 is: 40,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,171.66 : 67,841.04 = 29,035.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,171.66/67,841.04 = 29,035.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,171.66x = 67,841.04 × 29,035.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,171.66x = 1,969,782,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,782,343.95/49,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.30

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