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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,262.72, 67,958.19 and 29,109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,262.72, 67,958.19 and 29,109.85 is: 40,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,262.72 : 67,958.19 = 29,109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,262.72/67,958.19 = 29,109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,262.72x = 67,958.19 × 29,109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,262.72x = 1,978,252,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,252,547.28/49,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,157.20

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