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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,081.44, 69,107.60 and 29,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,081.44, 69,107.60 and 29,934.32 is: 41,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,081.44 : 69,107.60 = 29,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,081.44/69,107.60 = 29,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,081.44x = 69,107.60 × 29,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,081.44x = 2,068,689,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,689,012.83/50,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.50

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