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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.70, 69,240.93 and 29,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.70, 69,240.93 and 29,759.98 is: 41,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.70 : 69,240.93 = 29,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.70/69,240.93 = 29,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.70x = 69,240.93 × 29,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.70x = 2,060,608,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,608,691.98/50,181.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.95

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