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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.48, 69,060.82 and 29,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.48, 69,060.82 and 29,915.88 is: 41,276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.48 : 69,060.82 = 29,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.48/69,060.82 = 29,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.48x = 69,060.82 × 29,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.48x = 2,066,015,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,015,203.82/50,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,276.98

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