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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,253.85, 69,345.40 and 29,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,253.85, 69,345.40 and 29,032.66 is: 40,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,253.85 : 69,345.40 = 29,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,253.85/69,345.40 = 29,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,253.85x = 69,345.40 × 29,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,253.85x = 2,013,280,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,280,928.87/50,253.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.23

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