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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.40, 69,349.32 and 29,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.40, 69,349.32 and 29,035.92 is: 40,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.40 : 69,349.32 = 29,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.40/69,349.32 = 29,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.40x = 69,349.32 × 29,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.40x = 2,013,621,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,621,307.57/50,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.59

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