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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.93, 69,966.24 and 29,476.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.93, 69,966.24 and 29,476.29 is: 40,683.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.93 : 69,966.24 = 29,476.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.93/69,966.24 = 29,476.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.93x = 69,966.24 × 29,476.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.93x = 2,062,345,180.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,345,180.45/50,692.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,683.09

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