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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,682.74, 69,940.14 and 29,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,682.74, 69,940.14 and 29,460.34 is: 40,654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,682.74 : 69,940.14 = 29,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,682.74/69,940.14 = 29,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,682.74x = 69,940.14 × 29,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,682.74x = 2,060,459,954.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,459,954.35/50,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.08

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