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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,058.49, 69,073.87 and 29,911.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,058.49, 69,073.87 and 29,911.09 is: 41,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,058.49 : 69,073.87 = 29,911.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,058.49/69,073.87 = 29,911.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,058.49x = 69,073.87 × 29,911.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,058.49x = 2,066,074,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,074,742.22/50,058.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.21

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