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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.26, 69,626.86 and 29,245.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.26, 69,626.86 and 29,245.82 is: 40,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.26 : 69,626.86 = 29,245.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.26/69,626.86 = 29,245.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.26x = 69,626.86 × 29,245.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.26x = 2,036,294,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,294,614.73/50,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.22

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