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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,061.47, 69,086.79 and 29,913.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,061.47, 69,086.79 and 29,913.73 is: 41,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,061.47 : 69,086.79 = 29,913.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,061.47/69,086.79 = 29,913.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,061.47x = 69,086.79 × 29,913.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,061.47x = 2,066,643,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,643,409.91/50,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,282.12

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