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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.30, 67,926.84 and 29,073.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.30, 67,926.84 and 29,073.42 is: 40,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.30 : 67,926.84 = 29,073.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.30/67,926.84 = 29,073.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.30x = 67,926.84 × 29,073.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.30x = 1,974,865,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,865,548.59/49,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,114.84

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