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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.88, 69,627.74 and 29,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.88, 69,627.74 and 29,246.44 is: 40,360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.88 : 69,627.74 = 29,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.88/69,627.74 = 29,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.88x = 69,627.74 × 29,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.88x = 2,036,363,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,363,520.25/50,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.09

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