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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.53, 69,791.54 and 29,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.53, 69,791.54 and 29,349.63 is: 40,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.53 : 69,791.54 = 29,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.53/69,791.54 = 29,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.53x = 69,791.54 × 29,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.53x = 2,048,355,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,355,876.13/50,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.54

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