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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267.82, 69,349.71 and 29,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267.82, 69,349.71 and 29,043.18 is: 40,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267.82 : 69,349.71 = 29,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267.82/69,349.71 = 29,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267.82x = 69,349.71 × 29,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267.82x = 2,014,136,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,136,110.48/50,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.10

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