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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.44, 69,627.14 and 29,246.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.44, 69,627.14 and 29,246.01 is: 40,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.44 : 69,627.14 = 29,246.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.44/69,627.14 = 29,246.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.44x = 69,627.14 × 29,246.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.44x = 2,036,316,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,316,032.71/50,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.50

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