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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.05, 69,855.66 and 29,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.05, 69,855.66 and 29,400.68 is: 40,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.05 : 69,855.66 = 29,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.05/69,855.66 = 29,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.05x = 69,855.66 × 29,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.05x = 2,053,804,080.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,804,080.49/50,620.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.94

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