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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,540.80, 69,751.08 and 29,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,540.80, 69,751.08 and 29,033.56 is: 40,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,540.80 : 69,751.08 = 29,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,540.80/69,751.08 = 29,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,540.80x = 69,751.08 × 29,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,540.80x = 2,025,122,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,122,166.24/50,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.06

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