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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,720.00, 69,998.83 and 29,210.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,720.00, 69,998.83 and 29,210.45 is: 40,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,720.00 : 69,998.83 = 29,210.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,720.00/69,998.83 = 29,210.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,720.00x = 69,998.83 × 29,210.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,720.00x = 2,044,696,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,696,900.75/50,720.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,313.43

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