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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,676.32, 69,939.41 and 29,455.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,676.32, 69,939.41 and 29,455.59 is: 40,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,676.32 : 69,939.41 = 29,455.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,676.32/69,939.41 = 29,455.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,676.32x = 69,939.41 × 29,455.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,676.32x = 2,060,106,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,106,438.52/50,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.25

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