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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.28, 69,375.84 and 29,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.28, 69,375.84 and 29,055.92 is: 40,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.28 : 69,375.84 = 29,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.28/69,375.84 = 29,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.28x = 69,375.84 × 29,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.28x = 2,015,778,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,778,856.97/50,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.83

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