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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,483.62, 69,667.68 and 29,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,483.62, 69,667.68 and 29,275.48 is: 40,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,483.62 : 69,667.68 = 29,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,483.62/69,667.68 = 29,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,483.62x = 69,667.68 × 29,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,483.62x = 2,039,554,772.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,554,772.49/50,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,400.33

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