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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.91, 69,094.49 and 29,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.91, 69,094.49 and 29,932.40 is: 41,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.91 : 69,094.49 = 29,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.91/69,094.49 = 29,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.91x = 69,094.49 × 29,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.91x = 2,068,163,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,163,935.55/50,082.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,294.81

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