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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.76, 68,027.04 and 29,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.76, 68,027.04 and 29,156.40 is: 40,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.76 : 68,027.04 = 29,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.76/68,027.04 = 29,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.76x = 68,027.04 × 29,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.76x = 1,983,423,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,423,589.06/49,298.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.73

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