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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.81, 69,756.63 and 29,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.81, 69,756.63 and 29,325.08 is: 40,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.81 : 69,756.63 = 29,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.81/69,756.63 = 29,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.81x = 69,756.63 × 29,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.81x = 2,045,618,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,618,755.28/50,545.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470.59

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