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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,075.12, 69,098.94 and 29,927.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,075.12, 69,098.94 and 29,927.99 is: 41,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,075.12 : 69,098.94 = 29,927.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,075.12/69,098.94 = 29,927.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,075.12x = 69,098.94 × 29,927.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,075.12x = 2,067,992,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,992,385.33/50,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.80

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