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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,664.36, 69,925.50 and 29,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,664.36, 69,925.50 and 29,455.93 is: 40,654.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,664.36 : 69,925.50 = 29,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,664.36/69,925.50 = 29,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,664.36x = 69,925.50 × 29,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,664.36x = 2,059,720,633.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,720,633.22/50,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.23

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