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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.93, 70,095.83 and 29,587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.93, 70,095.83 and 29,587.77 is: 40,831.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.93 : 70,095.83 = 29,587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.93/70,095.83 = 29,587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.93x = 70,095.83 × 29,587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.93x = 2,073,979,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,979,148.06/50,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,831.24

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