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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,670.81, 69,921.36 and 29,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,670.81, 69,921.36 and 29,153.16 is: 40,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,670.81 : 69,921.36 = 29,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,670.81/69,921.36 = 29,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,670.81x = 69,921.36 × 29,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,670.81x = 2,038,428,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,428,595.50/50,670.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.85

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