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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,581.79, 69,797.46 and 29,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,581.79, 69,797.46 and 29,067.18 is: 40,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,581.79 : 69,797.46 = 29,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,581.79/69,797.46 = 29,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,581.79x = 69,797.46 × 29,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,581.79x = 2,028,815,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,815,333.36/50,581.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,109.60

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