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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,297.29, 68,030.19 and 29,164.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,297.29, 68,030.19 and 29,164.07 is: 40,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,297.29 : 68,030.19 = 29,164.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,297.29/68,030.19 = 29,164.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,297.29x = 68,030.19 × 29,164.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,297.29x = 1,984,036,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,036,883.12/49,297.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.37

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