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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.96, 69,790.77 and 29,349.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.96, 69,790.77 and 29,349.06 is: 40,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.96 : 69,790.77 = 29,349.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.96/69,790.77 = 29,349.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.96x = 69,790.77 × 29,349.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.96x = 2,048,293,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,293,496.18/50,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.76

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