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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,404.84, 69,561.66 and 29,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,404.84, 69,561.66 and 29,191.48 is: 40,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,404.84 : 69,561.66 = 29,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,404.84/69,561.66 = 29,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,404.84x = 69,561.66 × 29,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,404.84x = 2,030,607,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,607,806.66/50,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.97

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