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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067.79, 69,099.68 and 29,924.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067.79, 69,099.68 and 29,924.51 is: 41,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.79 : 69,099.68 = 29,924.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.79/69,099.68 = 29,924.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.79x = 69,099.68 × 29,924.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.79x = 2,067,773,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,773,794.47/50,067.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299.48

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