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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,613.29, 69,846.34 and 29,393.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,613.29, 69,846.34 and 29,393.93 is: 40,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,613.29 : 69,846.34 = 29,393.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,613.29/69,846.34 = 29,393.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,613.29x = 69,846.34 × 29,393.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,613.29x = 2,053,058,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,058,238.53/50,613.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.62

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