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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,765.12, 70,048.98 and 29,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,765.12, 70,048.98 and 29,528 is: 40,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,765.12 : 70,048.98 = 29,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,765.12/70,048.98 = 29,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,765.12x = 70,048.98 × 29,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,765.12x = 2,068,406,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,406,281.44/50,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,744.63

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