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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.52, 69,775.15 and 29,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.52, 69,775.15 and 29,340.68 is: 40,487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.52 : 69,775.15 = 29,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.52/69,775.15 = 29,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.52x = 69,775.15 × 29,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.52x = 2,047,250,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,250,348.10/50,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.08

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