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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.28, 69,416.04 and 29,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.28, 69,416.04 and 29,087.44 is: 40,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.28 : 69,416.04 = 29,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.28/69,416.04 = 29,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.28x = 69,416.04 × 29,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.28x = 2,019,134,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,134,898.54/50,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.61

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