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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.04, 69,624.90 and 29,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.04, 69,624.90 and 29,230.64 is: 40,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.04 : 69,624.90 = 29,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.04/69,624.90 = 29,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.04x = 69,624.90 × 29,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.04x = 2,035,180,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,180,386.94/50,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,336.51

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