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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,494.48, 69,682.46 and 29,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,494.48, 69,682.46 and 29,286.08 is: 40,414.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,494.48 : 69,682.46 = 29,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,494.48/69,682.46 = 29,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,494.48x = 69,682.46 × 29,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,494.48x = 2,040,726,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,726,098.16/50,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,414.84

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