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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,470.92, 69,634.44 and 29,246.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,470.92, 69,634.44 and 29,246.09 is: 40,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,470.92 : 69,634.44 = 29,246.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,470.92/69,634.44 = 29,246.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,470.92x = 69,634.44 × 29,246.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,470.92x = 2,036,534,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,534,751.17/50,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.66

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