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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.79, 69,796.08 and 29,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.79, 69,796.08 and 29,066.18 is: 40,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.79 : 69,796.08 = 29,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.79/69,796.08 = 29,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.79x = 69,796.08 × 29,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.79x = 2,028,705,075.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,705,075.59/50,580.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108.21

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