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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,065.62, 69,085.83 and 29,918.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,065.62, 69,085.83 and 29,918.49 is: 41,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,065.62 : 69,085.83 = 29,918.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,065.62/69,085.83 = 29,918.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,065.62x = 69,085.83 × 29,918.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,065.62x = 2,066,943,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,943,714.00/50,065.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.69

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