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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,240.92, 67,957.47 and 29,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,240.92, 67,957.47 and 29,104.32 is: 40,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240.92 : 67,957.47 = 29,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240.92/67,957.47 = 29,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240.92x = 67,957.47 × 29,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240.92x = 1,977,855,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,855,953.27/49,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,166.92

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