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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,062.61, 69,081.71 and 29,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,062.61, 69,081.71 and 29,915.48 is: 41,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,062.61 : 69,081.71 = 29,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,062.61/69,081.71 = 29,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,062.61x = 69,081.71 × 29,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,062.61x = 2,066,612,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,612,018.88/50,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.55

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