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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.19, 69,910.50 and 29,433.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.19, 69,910.50 and 29,433.99 is: 40,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.19 : 69,910.50 = 29,433.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.19/69,910.50 = 29,433.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.19x = 69,910.50 × 29,433.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.19x = 2,057,744,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,744,957.90/50,672.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.96

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