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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.56, 69,628.68 and 29,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.56, 69,628.68 and 29,247.13 is: 40,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.56 : 69,628.68 = 29,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.56/69,628.68 = 29,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.56x = 69,628.68 × 29,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.56x = 2,036,439,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,439,055.69/50,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.04

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