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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,767.92, 70,059.60 and 29,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,767.92, 70,059.60 and 29,561.22 is: 40,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,767.92 : 70,059.60 = 29,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,767.92/70,059.60 = 29,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,767.92x = 70,059.60 × 29,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,767.92x = 2,071,047,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,047,248.71/50,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,794.41

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