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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,253.35, 69,344.71 and 29,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,253.35, 69,344.71 and 29,032.16 is: 40,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,253.35 : 69,344.71 = 29,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,253.35/69,344.71 = 29,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,253.35x = 69,344.71 × 29,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,253.35x = 2,013,226,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,226,296.57/50,253.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.54

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