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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,223.73, 69,304.16 and 29,802.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,223.73, 69,304.16 and 29,802.27 is: 41,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,223.73 : 69,304.16 = 29,802.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,223.73/69,304.16 = 29,802.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,223.73x = 69,304.16 × 29,802.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,223.73x = 2,065,421,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,421,536.21/50,223.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.42

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