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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,145.77, 69,190.94 and 29,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,145.77, 69,190.94 and 29,718.84 is: 41,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,145.77 : 69,190.94 = 29,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,145.77/69,190.94 = 29,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,145.77x = 69,190.94 × 29,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,145.77x = 2,056,274,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,274,475.31/50,145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.94

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