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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.92, 70,054.47 and 29,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.92, 70,054.47 and 29,545.02 is: 40,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.92 : 70,054.47 = 29,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.92/70,054.47 = 29,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.92x = 70,054.47 × 29,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.92x = 2,069,760,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,760,717.24/50,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776.30

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