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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,630.94, 69,853.59 and 29,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,630.94, 69,853.59 and 29,402.46 is: 40,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,630.94 : 69,853.59 = 29,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,630.94/69,853.59 = 29,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,630.94x = 69,853.59 × 29,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,630.94x = 2,053,867,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,867,385.83/50,630.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.46

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