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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.46, 69,315.90 and 29,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.46, 69,315.90 and 29,003.70 is: 40,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.46 : 69,315.90 = 29,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.46/69,315.90 = 29,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.46x = 69,315.90 × 29,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.46x = 2,010,417,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,417,568.83/50,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,028.65

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