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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,750.04, 70,034.94 and 29,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,750.04, 70,034.94 and 29,530.56 is: 40,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,750.04 : 70,034.94 = 29,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,750.04/70,034.94 = 29,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,750.04x = 70,034.94 × 29,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,750.04x = 2,068,170,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,170,997.77/50,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.11

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