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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,058.37, 69,075.84 and 29,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,058.37, 69,075.84 and 29,911.24 is: 41,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,058.37 : 69,075.84 = 29,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,058.37/69,075.84 = 29,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,058.37x = 69,075.84 × 29,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,058.37x = 2,066,144,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,144,028.44/50,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.70

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