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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,644.20, 69,874.77 and 29,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,644.20, 69,874.77 and 29,132.82 is: 40,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,644.20 : 69,874.77 = 29,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,644.20/69,874.77 = 29,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,644.20x = 69,874.77 × 29,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,644.20x = 2,035,649,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,649,096.95/50,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,195.11

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