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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.94, 69,793.25 and 29,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.94, 69,793.25 and 29,073.57 is: 40,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.94 : 69,793.25 = 29,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.94/69,793.25 = 29,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.94x = 69,793.25 × 29,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.94x = 2,029,138,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,138,532.31/50,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.49

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