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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,041.99, 69,058.94 and 29,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,041.99, 69,058.94 and 29,898.88 is: 41,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,041.99 : 69,058.94 = 29,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,041.99/69,058.94 = 29,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,041.99x = 69,058.94 × 29,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,041.99x = 2,064,784,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,784,959.99/50,041.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.05

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