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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,060.60, 69,076.77 and 29,913.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,060.60, 69,076.77 and 29,913.21 is: 41,276.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,060.60 : 69,076.77 = 29,913.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,060.60/69,076.77 = 29,913.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,060.60x = 69,076.77 × 29,913.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,060.60x = 2,066,307,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,307,927.13/50,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,276.14

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