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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.97, 69,360.59 and 29,046.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.97, 69,360.59 and 29,046.89 is: 40,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.97 : 69,360.59 = 29,046.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.97/69,360.59 = 29,046.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.97x = 69,360.59 × 29,046.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.97x = 2,014,709,428.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,709,428.07/50,260.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.97

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