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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.76, 69,391.76 and 29,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.76, 69,391.76 and 29,067.36 is: 40,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.76 : 69,391.76 = 29,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.76/69,391.76 = 29,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.76x = 69,391.76 × 29,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.76x = 2,017,035,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,035,268.95/50,274.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,120.24

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