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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,484.62, 69,669.06 and 29,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,484.62, 69,669.06 and 29,276.48 is: 40,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,484.62 : 69,669.06 = 29,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,484.62/69,669.06 = 29,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,484.62x = 69,669.06 × 29,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,484.62x = 2,039,664,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,664,841.71/50,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.71

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