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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,303.75, 68,043.96 and 29,167.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,303.75, 68,043.96 and 29,167.11 is: 40,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.75 : 68,043.96 = 29,167.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.75/68,043.96 = 29,167.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.75x = 68,043.96 × 29,167.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.75x = 1,984,645,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,645,898.55/49,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.45

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