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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.49, 69,384.89 and 29,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.49, 69,384.89 and 29,059.66 is: 40,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.49 : 69,384.89 = 29,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.49/69,384.89 = 29,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.49x = 69,384.89 × 29,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.49x = 2,016,301,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,301,312.54/50,284.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.88

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