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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.30, 67,930.98 and 29,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.30, 67,930.98 and 29,076.42 is: 40,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.30 : 67,930.98 = 29,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.30/67,930.98 = 29,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.30x = 67,930.98 × 29,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.30x = 1,975,189,705.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,189,705.49/49,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.98

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