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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.44, 69,625.76 and 29,245.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.44, 69,625.76 and 29,245.01 is: 40,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.44 : 69,625.76 = 29,245.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.44/69,625.76 = 29,245.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.44x = 69,625.76 × 29,245.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.44x = 2,036,205,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,205,717.61/50,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.12

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