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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,242.07, 67,951.60 and 29,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,242.07, 67,951.60 and 29,099.89 is: 40,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,242.07 : 67,951.60 = 29,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,242.07/67,951.60 = 29,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,242.07x = 67,951.60 × 29,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,242.07x = 1,977,384,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,384,085.32/49,242.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,156.40

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