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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,381.64, 69,525.54 and 29,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,381.64, 69,525.54 and 29,160.48 is: 40,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,381.64 : 69,525.54 = 29,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,381.64/69,525.54 = 29,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,381.64x = 69,525.54 × 29,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,381.64x = 2,027,398,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,398,118.66/50,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.81

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