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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,269.88, 69,396.08 and 29,045.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,269.88, 69,396.08 and 29,045.05 is: 40,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,269.88 : 69,396.08 = 29,045.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,269.88/69,396.08 = 29,045.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,269.88x = 69,396.08 × 29,045.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,269.88x = 2,015,612,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,612,294.69/50,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,095.82

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