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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,048.08, 69,064.32 and 29,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,048.08, 69,064.32 and 29,916.08 is: 41,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,048.08 : 69,064.32 = 29,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,048.08/69,064.32 = 29,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,048.08x = 69,064.32 × 29,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,048.08x = 2,066,133,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,133,722.27/50,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,282.98

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