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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,659.02, 69,920.69 and 29,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,659.02, 69,920.69 and 29,450.52 is: 40,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,659.02 : 69,920.69 = 29,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,659.02/69,920.69 = 29,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,659.02x = 69,920.69 × 29,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,659.02x = 2,059,200,532.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,200,532.01/50,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,648.25

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