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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,767.77, 70,077.93 and 29,547.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,767.77, 70,077.93 and 29,547.05 is: 40,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,767.77 : 70,077.93 = 29,547.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,767.77/70,077.93 = 29,547.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,767.77x = 70,077.93 × 29,547.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,767.77x = 2,070,595,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,595,640.42/50,767.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.63

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