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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,510.48, 69,704.54 and 29,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,510.48, 69,704.54 and 29,302.08 is: 40,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510.48 : 69,704.54 = 29,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510.48/69,704.54 = 29,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510.48x = 69,704.54 × 29,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510.48x = 2,042,488,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,488,007.44/50,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.92

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