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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.03, 69,416.88 and 29,085.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.03, 69,416.88 and 29,085.67 is: 40,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.03 : 69,416.88 = 29,085.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.03/69,416.88 = 29,085.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.03x = 69,416.88 × 29,085.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.03x = 2,019,036,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,036,464.11/50,305.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.88

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