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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,358.72, 68,110.82 and 29,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,358.72, 68,110.82 and 29,212.04 is: 40,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,358.72 : 68,110.82 = 29,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,358.72/68,110.82 = 29,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,358.72x = 68,110.82 × 29,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,358.72x = 1,989,655,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,655,998.27/49,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.12

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