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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,485.26, 69,669.66 and 29,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,485.26, 69,669.66 and 29,276.82 is: 40,402.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,485.26 : 69,669.66 = 29,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,485.26/69,669.66 = 29,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,485.26x = 69,669.66 × 29,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,485.26x = 2,039,706,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,706,095.28/50,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,402.01

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