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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,621.44, 69,858.54 and 29,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,621.44, 69,858.54 and 29,402.08 is: 40,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,621.44 : 69,858.54 = 29,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,621.44/69,858.54 = 29,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,621.44x = 69,858.54 × 29,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,621.44x = 2,053,986,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,986,381.76/50,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.42

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