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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,407.01, 69,562.62 and 29,198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,407.01, 69,562.62 and 29,198.55 is: 40,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,407.01 : 69,562.62 = 29,198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,407.01/69,562.62 = 29,198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,407.01x = 69,562.62 × 29,198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,407.01x = 2,031,127,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,127,638.20/50,407.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.55

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