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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,133.76, 69,184.60 and 29,991.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,133.76, 69,184.60 and 29,991.48 is: 41,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,133.76 : 69,184.60 = 29,991.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,133.76/69,184.60 = 29,991.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,133.76x = 69,184.60 × 29,991.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,133.76x = 2,074,948,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,948,547.21/50,133.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,388.25

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