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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.29, 70,091.28 and 29,282.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.29, 70,091.28 and 29,282.07 is: 40,404.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.29 : 70,091.28 = 29,282.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.29/70,091.28 = 29,282.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.29x = 70,091.28 × 29,282.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.29x = 2,052,417,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,417,767.35/50,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,404.08

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