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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.63, 69,805.04 and 29,363.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.63, 69,805.04 and 29,363.13 is: 40,523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.63 : 69,805.04 = 29,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.63/69,805.04 = 29,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.63x = 69,805.04 × 29,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.63x = 2,049,694,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,694,317.36/50,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,523.31

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