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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.68, 69,460.02 and 29,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.68, 69,460.02 and 29,107.92 is: 40,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.68 : 69,460.02 = 29,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.68/69,460.02 = 29,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.68x = 69,460.02 × 29,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.68x = 2,021,836,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,836,705.36/50,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.25

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