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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,367.54, 69,502.92 and 29,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,367.54, 69,502.92 and 29,148.12 is: 40,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,367.54 : 69,502.92 = 29,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,367.54/69,502.92 = 29,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,367.54x = 69,502.92 × 29,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,367.54x = 2,025,879,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,879,452.51/50,367.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.93

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