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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.53, 69,424.47 and 29,091.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.53, 69,424.47 and 29,091.17 is: 40,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.53 : 69,424.47 = 29,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.53/69,424.47 = 29,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.53x = 69,424.47 × 29,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.53x = 2,019,639,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,639,058.93/50,310.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.47

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