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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.58, 69,109.02 and 29,967.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.58, 69,109.02 and 29,967.21 is: 41,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.58 : 69,109.02 = 29,967.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.58/69,109.02 = 29,967.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.58x = 69,109.02 × 29,967.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.58x = 2,071,004,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,004,515.23/50,113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,326.22

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