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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,218.42, 67,926.42 and 29,081.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,218.42, 67,926.42 and 29,081.82 is: 40,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,218.42 : 67,926.42 = 29,081.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,218.42/67,926.42 = 29,081.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,218.42x = 67,926.42 × 29,081.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,218.42x = 1,975,423,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,423,919.68/49,218.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.87

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