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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.92, 69,749.11 and 29,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.92, 69,749.11 and 29,322.08 is: 40,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.92 : 69,749.11 = 29,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.92/69,749.11 = 29,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.92x = 69,749.11 × 29,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.92x = 2,045,188,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,188,983.35/50,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.20

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