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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.33, 69,483.52 and 29,129.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.33, 69,483.52 and 29,129.63 is: 40,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.33 : 69,483.52 = 29,129.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.33/69,483.52 = 29,129.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.33x = 69,483.52 × 29,129.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.33x = 2,024,028,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,028,917.69/50,354.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,195.73

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