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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,412.40, 69,564.99 and 29,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,412.40, 69,564.99 and 29,193.04 is: 40,284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,412.40 : 69,564.99 = 29,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,412.40/69,564.99 = 29,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,412.40x = 69,564.99 × 29,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,412.40x = 2,030,813,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,813,535.67/50,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.01

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