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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,182.64, 67,870.07 and 29,046.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,182.64, 67,870.07 and 29,046.01 is: 40,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,182.64 : 67,870.07 = 29,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,182.64/67,870.07 = 29,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,182.64x = 67,870.07 × 29,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,182.64x = 1,971,354,465.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,354,465.19/49,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.33

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