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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.32, 69,347.64 and 29,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.32, 69,347.64 and 29,041.68 is: 40,066.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.32 : 69,347.64 = 29,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.32/69,347.64 = 29,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.32x = 69,347.64 × 29,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.32x = 2,013,971,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,971,969.64/50,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,066.03

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