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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.20, 69,746.84 and 29,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.20, 69,746.84 and 29,322 is: 40,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.20 : 69,746.84 = 29,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.20/69,746.84 = 29,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.20x = 69,746.84 × 29,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.20x = 2,045,116,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,116,842.48/50,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.35

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