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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,646.72, 69,887.76 and 29,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,646.72, 69,887.76 and 29,425.68 is: 40,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,646.72 : 69,887.76 = 29,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,646.72/69,887.76 = 29,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,646.72x = 69,887.76 × 29,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,646.72x = 2,056,494,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,494,861.68/50,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,604.70

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