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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.71, 69,070.05 and 29,908.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.71, 69,070.05 and 29,908.33 is: 41,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.71 : 69,070.05 = 29,908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.71/69,070.05 = 29,908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.71x = 69,070.05 × 29,908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.71x = 2,065,769,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,769,675.84/50,055.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.42

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