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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,622.30, 69,846.84 and 29,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,622.30, 69,846.84 and 29,388.96 is: 40,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,622.30 : 69,846.84 = 29,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,622.30/69,846.84 = 29,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,622.30x = 69,846.84 × 29,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,622.30x = 2,052,725,986.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,725,986.89/50,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.84

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