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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.66, 69,626.07 and 29,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.66, 69,626.07 and 29,245.22 is: 40,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.66 : 69,626.07 = 29,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.66/69,626.07 = 29,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.66x = 69,626.07 × 29,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.66x = 2,036,229,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,229,734.89/50,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.41

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