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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,805.47, 70,104.92 and 29,296.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,805.47, 70,104.92 and 29,296.01 is: 40,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,805.47 : 70,104.92 = 29,296.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,805.47/70,104.92 = 29,296.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,805.47x = 70,104.92 × 29,296.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,805.47x = 2,053,794,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,794,466.15/50,805.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.67

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