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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,706.63, 69,968.07 and 29,193.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,706.63, 69,968.07 and 29,193.03 is: 40,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,706.63 : 69,968.07 = 29,193.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,706.63/69,968.07 = 29,193.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,706.63x = 69,968.07 × 29,193.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,706.63x = 2,042,579,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,579,966.55/50,706.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.31

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