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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.56, 67,919.04 and 29,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.56, 67,919.04 and 29,076.98 is: 40,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.56 : 67,919.04 = 29,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.56/67,919.04 = 29,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.56x = 67,919.04 × 29,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.56x = 1,974,880,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,880,228.10/49,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.48

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