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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,063.61, 69,083.08 and 29,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,063.61, 69,083.08 and 29,916.48 is: 41,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,063.61 : 69,083.08 = 29,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,063.61/69,083.08 = 29,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,063.61x = 69,083.08 × 29,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,063.61x = 2,066,722,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,722,581.16/50,063.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281.93

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