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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,715.06, 69,994.11 and 29,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,715.06, 69,994.11 and 29,506.02 is: 40,722.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,715.06 : 69,994.11 = 29,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,715.06/69,994.11 = 29,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,715.06x = 69,994.11 × 29,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,715.06x = 2,065,247,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,247,609.54/50,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.57

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