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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.54, 69,794.35 and 29,064.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.54, 69,794.35 and 29,064.93 is: 40,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.54 : 69,794.35 = 29,064.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.54/69,794.35 = 29,064.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.54x = 69,794.35 × 29,064.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.54x = 2,028,567,897.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,567,897.15/50,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.49

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