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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,061.61, 69,080.33 and 29,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,061.61, 69,080.33 and 29,914.48 is: 41,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,061.61 : 69,080.33 = 29,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,061.61/69,080.33 = 29,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,061.61x = 69,080.33 × 29,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,061.61x = 2,066,501,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,501,655.20/50,061.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279.17

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