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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.27, 69,460.49 and 29,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.27, 69,460.49 and 29,114.44 is: 40,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.27 : 69,460.49 = 29,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.27/69,460.49 = 29,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.27x = 69,460.49 × 29,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.27x = 2,022,303,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,303,003.84/50,339.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,173.47

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