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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.44, 69,118.64 and 29,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.44, 69,118.64 and 29,942.32 is: 41,317.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.44 : 69,118.64 = 29,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.44/69,118.64 = 29,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.44x = 69,118.64 × 29,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.44x = 2,069,572,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,572,436.84/50,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.54

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