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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,410.90, 69,562.92 and 29,191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,410.90, 69,562.92 and 29,191.54 is: 40,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,410.90 : 69,562.92 = 29,191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,410.90/69,562.92 = 29,191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,410.90x = 69,562.92 × 29,191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,410.90x = 2,030,648,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,648,761.70/50,410.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.94

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