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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.92, 69,626.52 and 29,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.92, 69,626.52 and 29,239.56 is: 40,351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.92 : 69,626.52 = 29,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.92/69,626.52 = 29,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.92x = 69,626.52 × 29,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.92x = 2,035,848,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,848,809.13/50,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351.46

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