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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,203.87, 67,918.89 and 29,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,203.87, 67,918.89 and 29,060.85 is: 40,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,203.87 : 67,918.89 = 29,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,203.87/67,918.89 = 29,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,203.87x = 67,918.89 × 29,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,203.87x = 1,973,780,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,780,674.46/49,203.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,114.34

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