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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,242.82, 67,952.64 and 29,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,242.82, 67,952.64 and 29,100.64 is: 40,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,242.82 : 67,952.64 = 29,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,242.82/67,952.64 = 29,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,242.82x = 67,952.64 × 29,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,242.82x = 1,977,465,313.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,465,313.69/49,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,157.43

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