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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.88, 69,860.04 and 29,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.88, 69,860.04 and 29,404.88 is: 40,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.88 : 69,860.04 = 29,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.88/69,860.04 = 29,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.88x = 69,860.04 × 29,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.88x = 2,054,226,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,226,093.00/50,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.61

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