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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.64, 69,481.25 and 29,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.64, 69,481.25 and 29,127.94 is: 40,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.64 : 69,481.25 = 29,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.64/69,481.25 = 29,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.64x = 69,481.25 × 29,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.64x = 2,023,845,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,845,681.13/50,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,193.44

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