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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.64, 69,401.25 and 29,048.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.64, 69,401.25 and 29,048.81 is: 40,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.64 : 69,401.25 = 29,048.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.64/69,401.25 = 29,048.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.64x = 69,401.25 × 29,048.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.64x = 2,016,023,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,023,378.01/50,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.00

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