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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.35, 69,223.94 and 29,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.35, 69,223.94 and 29,747.63 is: 41,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.35 : 69,223.94 = 29,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.35/69,223.94 = 29,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.35x = 69,223.94 × 29,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.35x = 2,059,248,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,248,154.26/50,169.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.94

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