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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,039.71, 69,052.77 and 29,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,039.71, 69,052.77 and 29,907.70 is: 41,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,039.71 : 69,052.77 = 29,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,039.71/69,052.77 = 29,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,039.71x = 69,052.77 × 29,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,039.71x = 2,065,209,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,209,356.70/50,039.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.41

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