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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,137.54, 69,189.80 and 29,995.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,137.54, 69,189.80 and 29,995.27 is: 41,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,137.54 : 69,189.80 = 29,995.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,137.54/69,189.80 = 29,995.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,137.54x = 69,189.80 × 29,995.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,137.54x = 2,075,366,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,366,732.25/50,137.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.47

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