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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.97, 69,596.42 and 29,219.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.97, 69,596.42 and 29,219.13 is: 40,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.97 : 69,596.42 = 29,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.97/69,596.42 = 29,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.97x = 69,596.42 × 29,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.97x = 2,033,546,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,546,697.42/50,443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,312.98

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