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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.92, 69,405.66 and 29,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.92, 69,405.66 and 29,061.12 is: 40,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.92 : 69,405.66 = 29,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.92/69,405.66 = 29,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.92x = 69,405.66 × 29,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.92x = 2,017,006,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,006,213.94/50,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.55

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