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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,765.31, 70,063.47 and 29,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,765.31, 70,063.47 and 29,556.27 is: 40,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,765.31 : 70,063.47 = 29,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,765.31/70,063.47 = 29,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,765.31x = 70,063.47 × 29,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,765.31x = 2,070,814,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,814,836.46/50,765.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,791.93

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