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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,285.53, 69,394.08 and 29,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,285.53, 69,394.08 and 29,064.88 is: 40,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,285.53 : 69,394.08 = 29,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,285.53/69,394.08 = 29,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,285.53x = 69,394.08 × 29,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,285.53x = 2,016,930,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,930,607.91/50,285.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,109.56

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