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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.83, 69,070.22 and 29,908.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.83, 69,070.22 and 29,908.45 is: 41,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.83 : 69,070.22 = 29,908.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.83/69,070.22 = 29,908.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.83x = 69,070.22 × 29,908.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.83x = 2,065,783,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,783,221.36/50,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.58

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