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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.84, 70,064.04 and 29,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.84, 70,064.04 and 29,544.20 is: 40,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.84 : 70,064.04 = 29,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.84/70,064.04 = 29,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.84x = 70,064.04 × 29,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.84x = 2,069,986,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,986,010.57/50,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.19

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