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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.44, 69,354.24 and 29,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.44, 69,354.24 and 29,046.54 is: 40,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.44 : 69,354.24 = 29,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.44/69,354.24 = 29,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.44x = 69,354.24 × 29,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.44x = 2,014,500,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,500,706.33/50,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081.24

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