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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,151.91, 69,208.26 and 28,929.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,151.91, 69,208.26 and 28,929.91 is: 39,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,151.91 : 69,208.26 = 28,929.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,151.91/69,208.26 = 28,929.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,151.91x = 69,208.26 × 28,929.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,151.91x = 2,002,188,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,188,733.06/50,151.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,922.48

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