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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.64, 70,096.40 and 29,284.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.64, 70,096.40 and 29,284.23 is: 40,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.64 : 70,096.40 = 29,284.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.64/70,096.40 = 29,284.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.64x = 70,096.40 × 29,284.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.64x = 2,052,719,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,719,099.77/50,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,412.12

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