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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,660.61, 69,920.33 and 29,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,660.61, 69,920.33 and 29,452.18 is: 40,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,660.61 : 69,920.33 = 29,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,660.61/69,920.33 = 29,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,660.61x = 69,920.33 × 29,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,660.61x = 2,059,306,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,306,144.82/50,660.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,649.06

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