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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,290.92, 68,026.48 and 29,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,290.92, 68,026.48 and 29,154.32 is: 40,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,290.92 : 68,026.48 = 29,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,290.92/68,026.48 = 29,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,290.92x = 68,026.48 × 29,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,290.92x = 1,983,265,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,265,766.39/49,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.93

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