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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,619.92, 69,850.32 and 29,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,619.92, 69,850.32 and 29,403.68 is: 40,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,619.92 : 69,850.32 = 29,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,619.92/69,850.32 = 29,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,619.92x = 69,850.32 × 29,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,619.92x = 2,053,856,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,856,457.18/50,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.08

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