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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,172.51, 67,854.57 and 29,028.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,172.51, 67,854.57 and 29,028.35 is: 40,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,172.51 : 67,854.57 = 29,028.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,172.51/67,854.57 = 29,028.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,172.51x = 67,854.57 × 29,028.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,172.51x = 1,969,706,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,706,207.06/49,172.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.06

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