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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.51, 69,476.94 and 29,124.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.51, 69,476.94 and 29,124.81 is: 40,189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.51 : 69,476.94 = 29,124.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.51/69,476.94 = 29,124.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.51x = 69,476.94 × 29,124.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.51x = 2,023,502,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,502,676.88/50,349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.12

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