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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.08, 69,860.88 and 29,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.08, 69,860.88 and 29,404.08 is: 40,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.08 : 69,860.88 = 29,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.08/69,860.88 = 29,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.08x = 69,860.88 × 29,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.08x = 2,054,194,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,194,904.39/50,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.82

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