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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,804.48, 70,110.90 and 29,293.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,804.48, 70,110.90 and 29,293.85 is: 40,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,804.48 : 70,110.90 = 29,293.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,804.48/70,110.90 = 29,293.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,804.48x = 70,110.90 × 29,293.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,804.48x = 2,053,818,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,818,363.24/50,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.93

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