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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.33, 69,069.53 and 29,907.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.33, 69,069.53 and 29,907.95 is: 41,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.33 : 69,069.53 = 29,907.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.33/69,069.53 = 29,907.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.33x = 69,069.53 × 29,907.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.33x = 2,065,728,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,728,049.76/50,055.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,268.89

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