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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,186.02, 67,865.69 and 29,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,186.02, 67,865.69 and 29,032.10 is: 40,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,186.02 : 67,865.69 = 29,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,186.02/67,865.69 = 29,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,186.02x = 67,865.69 × 29,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,186.02x = 1,970,283,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,283,498.65/49,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.79

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