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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,203.42, 67,898.76 and 29,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,203.42, 67,898.76 and 29,066.78 is: 40,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,203.42 : 67,898.76 = 29,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,203.42/67,898.76 = 29,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,203.42x = 67,898.76 × 29,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,203.42x = 1,973,598,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,598,052.37/49,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,110.99

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