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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,570.20, 69,757.86 and 29,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,570.20, 69,757.86 and 29,346.76 is: 40,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,570.20 : 69,757.86 = 29,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,570.20/69,757.86 = 29,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,570.20x = 69,757.86 × 29,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,570.20x = 2,047,167,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,167,175.53/50,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.69

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