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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,047.50, 69,053.90 and 29,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,047.50, 69,053.90 and 29,910.90 is: 41,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.50 : 69,053.90 = 29,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.50/69,053.90 = 29,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.50x = 69,053.90 × 29,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.50x = 2,065,464,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,464,297.51/50,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.08

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