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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,766.12, 70,050.36 and 29,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,766.12, 70,050.36 and 29,529 is: 40,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,766.12 : 70,050.36 = 29,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,766.12/70,050.36 = 29,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,766.12x = 70,050.36 × 29,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,766.12x = 2,068,517,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,517,080.44/50,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746.01

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