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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.15, 69,789.65 and 29,348.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.15, 69,789.65 and 29,348.25 is: 40,508.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.15 : 69,789.65 = 29,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.15/69,789.65 = 29,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.15x = 69,789.65 × 29,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.15x = 2,048,204,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,204,095.61/50,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.64

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