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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,670.62, 76,009.85 and 29,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,670.62, 76,009.85 and 29,612.84 is: 44,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,670.62 : 76,009.85 = 29,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,670.62/76,009.85 = 29,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,670.62x = 76,009.85 × 29,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,670.62x = 2,250,866,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,866,998.36/50,670.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,421.54

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