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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.06, 70,068.66 and 29,254.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.06, 70,068.66 and 29,254.62 is: 40,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.06 : 70,068.66 = 29,254.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.06/70,068.66 = 29,254.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.06x = 70,068.66 × 29,254.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.06x = 2,049,832,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,832,022.21/50,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375.62

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