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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,130.94, 69,180.69 and 29,988.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,130.94, 69,180.69 and 29,988.67 is: 41,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,130.94 : 69,180.69 = 29,988.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,130.94/69,180.69 = 29,988.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,130.94x = 69,180.69 × 29,988.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,130.94x = 2,074,636,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,636,822.29/50,130.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,384.36

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