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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,254.16, 67,967.94 and 29,112.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,254.16, 67,967.94 and 29,112.91 is: 40,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,254.16 : 67,967.94 = 29,112.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,254.16/67,967.94 = 29,112.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,254.16x = 67,967.94 × 29,112.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,254.16x = 1,978,744,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,744,520.11/49,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.16

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