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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.95, 69,793.55 and 29,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.95, 69,793.55 and 29,349.84 is: 40,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.95 : 69,793.55 = 29,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.95/69,793.55 = 29,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.95x = 69,793.55 × 29,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.95x = 2,048,429,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,429,750.57/50,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.26

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