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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536.44, 69,746.52 and 29,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536.44, 69,746.52 and 29,032.92 is: 40,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536.44 : 69,746.52 = 29,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536.44/69,746.52 = 29,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536.44x = 69,746.52 × 29,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536.44x = 2,024,945,135.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,945,135.44/50,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.01

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