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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,369.31, 69,516.43 and 29,149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,369.31, 69,516.43 and 29,149.94 is: 40,230.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,369.31 : 69,516.43 = 29,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,369.31/69,516.43 = 29,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,369.31x = 69,516.43 × 29,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,369.31x = 2,026,399,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,399,864.43/50,369.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.84

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