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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.64, 69,484.56 and 29,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.64, 69,484.56 and 29,130.48 is: 40,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.64 : 69,484.56 = 29,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.64/69,484.56 = 29,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.64x = 69,484.56 × 29,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.64x = 2,024,118,585.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,118,585.39/50,351.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,199.66

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