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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.47, 69,334.87 and 29,032.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.47, 69,334.87 and 29,032.57 is: 40,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.47 : 69,334.87 = 29,032.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.47/69,334.87 = 29,032.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.47x = 69,334.87 × 29,032.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.47x = 2,012,969,466.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,969,466.72/50,246.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.91

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