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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.08, 69,862.26 and 29,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.08, 69,862.26 and 29,405.08 is: 40,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.08 : 69,862.26 = 29,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.08/69,862.26 = 29,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.08x = 69,862.26 × 29,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.08x = 2,054,305,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,305,344.28/50,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.20

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