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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.52, 69,025.26 and 29,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.52, 69,025.26 and 29,889.48 is: 41,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.52 : 69,025.26 = 29,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.52/69,025.26 = 29,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.52x = 69,025.26 × 29,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.52x = 2,063,129,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,129,128.26/50,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.36

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