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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.33, 70,029.27 and 29,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.33, 70,029.27 and 29,530.41 is: 40,762.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.33 : 70,029.27 = 29,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.33/70,029.27 = 29,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.33x = 70,029.27 × 29,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.33x = 2,067,993,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,993,055.10/50,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.02

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