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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,770.70, 70,063.08 and 29,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,770.70, 70,063.08 and 29,252.54 is: 40,368.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,770.70 : 70,063.08 = 29,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,770.70/70,063.08 = 29,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,770.70x = 70,063.08 × 29,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,770.70x = 2,049,523,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,523,115.68/50,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.23

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