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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,576.10, 69,794.67 and 29,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,576.10, 69,794.67 and 29,354.88 is: 40,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,576.10 : 69,794.67 = 29,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,576.10/69,794.67 = 29,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,576.10x = 69,794.67 × 29,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,576.10x = 2,048,814,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,814,162.49/50,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.53

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