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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.07, 69,828.30 and 29,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.07, 69,828.30 and 29,383.92 is: 40,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.07 : 69,828.30 = 29,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.07/69,828.30 = 29,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.07x = 69,828.30 × 29,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.07x = 2,051,829,180.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,829,180.94/50,603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547.52

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