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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.71, 69,508.41 and 29,141.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.71, 69,508.41 and 29,141.87 is: 40,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.71 : 69,508.41 = 29,141.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.71/69,508.41 = 29,141.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.71x = 69,508.41 × 29,141.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.71x = 2,025,605,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,605,048.13/50,366.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,217.14

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