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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059.49, 69,075.25 and 29,912.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059.49, 69,075.25 and 29,912.09 is: 41,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059.49 : 69,075.25 = 29,912.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059.49/69,075.25 = 29,912.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059.49x = 69,075.25 × 29,912.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059.49x = 2,066,185,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,185,094.77/50,059.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.59

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