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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,375.22, 69,520.14 and 29,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,375.22, 69,520.14 and 29,150.40 is: 40,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,375.22 : 69,520.14 = 29,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,375.22/69,520.14 = 29,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,375.22x = 69,520.14 × 29,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,375.22x = 2,026,539,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,539,889.06/50,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.90

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