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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,265.96, 67,969.92 and 29,891.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,265.96, 67,969.92 and 29,891.02 is: 41,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,265.96 : 67,969.92 = 29,891.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,265.96/67,969.92 = 29,891.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,265.96x = 67,969.92 × 29,891.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,265.96x = 2,031,690,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,690,238.12/49,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.23

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