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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.45, 69,496.54 and 29,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.45, 69,496.54 and 29,146.69 is: 40,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.45 : 69,496.54 = 29,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.45/69,496.54 = 29,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.45x = 69,496.54 × 29,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.45x = 2,025,594,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,594,107.45/50,365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,217.93

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