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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.44, 69,380.10 and 29,057.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.44, 69,380.10 and 29,057.94 is: 40,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.44 : 69,380.10 = 29,057.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.44/69,380.10 = 29,057.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.44x = 69,380.10 × 29,057.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.44x = 2,016,042,782.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,042,782.99/50,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,107.13

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