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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.53, 69,792.92 and 29,350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.53, 69,792.92 and 29,350.63 is: 40,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.53 : 69,792.92 = 29,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.53/69,792.92 = 29,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.53x = 69,792.92 × 29,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.53x = 2,048,466,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,466,171.54/50,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,511.92

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