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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,047.44, 69,054.51 and 29,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,047.44, 69,054.51 and 29,901.30 is: 41,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.44 : 69,054.51 = 29,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.44/69,054.51 = 29,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.44x = 69,054.51 × 29,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.44x = 2,064,819,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,819,619.86/50,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.25

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