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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.12, 69,475.01 and 29,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.12, 69,475.01 and 29,123.42 is: 40,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.12 : 69,475.01 = 29,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.12/69,475.01 = 29,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.12x = 69,475.01 × 29,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.12x = 2,023,349,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,349,402.74/50,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,187.19

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