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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,062.10, 69,078.84 and 29,914.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,062.10, 69,078.84 and 29,914.71 is: 41,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,062.10 : 69,078.84 = 29,914.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,062.10/69,078.84 = 29,914.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,062.10x = 69,078.84 × 29,914.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,062.10x = 2,066,473,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,473,465.74/50,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,278.21

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