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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.33, 69,484.90 and 29,130.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.33, 69,484.90 and 29,130.63 is: 40,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.33 : 69,484.90 = 29,130.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.33/69,484.90 = 29,130.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.33x = 69,484.90 × 29,130.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.33x = 2,024,138,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,138,912.49/50,355.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,197.11

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