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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.81, 69,755.25 and 29,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.81, 69,755.25 and 29,324.08 is: 40,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.81 : 69,755.25 = 29,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.81/69,755.25 = 29,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.81x = 69,755.25 × 29,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.81x = 2,045,508,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,508,531.42/50,544.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,469.21

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