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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.50, 69,400.06 and 29,070.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.50, 69,400.06 and 29,070.66 is: 40,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.50 : 69,400.06 = 29,070.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.50/69,400.06 = 29,070.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.50x = 69,400.06 × 29,070.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.50x = 2,017,505,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,505,548.24/50,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.04

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