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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,047.11, 69,062.95 and 29,915.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,047.11, 69,062.95 and 29,915.09 is: 41,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.11 : 69,062.95 = 29,915.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.11/69,062.95 = 29,915.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.11x = 69,062.95 × 29,915.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.11x = 2,066,024,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,024,364.92/50,047.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281.59

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