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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,173.51, 67,855.95 and 29,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,173.51, 67,855.95 and 29,029.35 is: 40,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,173.51 : 67,855.95 = 29,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,173.51/67,855.95 = 29,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,173.51x = 67,855.95 × 29,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,173.51x = 1,969,814,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,814,122.13/49,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.44

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