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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,670.69, 69,908.43 and 29,432.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,670.69, 69,908.43 and 29,432.49 is: 40,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,670.69 : 69,908.43 = 29,432.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,670.69/69,908.43 = 29,432.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,670.69x = 69,908.43 × 29,432.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,670.69x = 2,057,579,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,579,166.89/50,670.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.89

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