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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.57, 69,795.87 and 29,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.57, 69,795.87 and 29,352.44 is: 40,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.57 : 69,795.87 = 29,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.57/69,795.87 = 29,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.57x = 69,795.87 × 29,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.57x = 2,048,679,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,679,370.98/50,584.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.09

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