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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,314.95, 69,435.93 and 29,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,314.95, 69,435.93 and 29,095.56 is: 40,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,314.95 : 69,435.93 = 29,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,314.95/69,435.93 = 29,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,314.95x = 69,435.93 × 29,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,314.95x = 2,020,277,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,277,267.47/50,314.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.62

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