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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.44, 70,023.64 and 29,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.44, 70,023.64 and 29,528.60 is: 40,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.44 : 70,023.64 = 29,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.44/70,023.64 = 29,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.44x = 70,023.64 × 29,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.44x = 2,067,700,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,700,081.41/50,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.10

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