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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.78, 69,406.92 and 29,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.78, 69,406.92 and 29,052.90 is: 40,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.78 : 69,406.92 = 29,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.78/69,406.92 = 29,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.78x = 69,406.92 × 29,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.78x = 2,016,472,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,472,306.07/50,277.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.63

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