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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,062.11, 69,081.01 and 29,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,062.11, 69,081.01 and 29,914.98 is: 41,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,062.11 : 69,081.01 = 29,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,062.11/69,081.01 = 29,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,062.11x = 69,081.01 × 29,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,062.11x = 2,066,557,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,557,032.53/50,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279.86

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