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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460.63, 69,635.66 and 29,252.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460.63, 69,635.66 and 29,252.19 is: 40,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.63 : 69,635.66 = 29,252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.63/69,635.66 = 29,252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.63x = 69,635.66 × 29,252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.63x = 2,036,995,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,995,557.10/50,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.02

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