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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,813.48, 70,115.96 and 29,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,813.48, 70,115.96 and 29,304.04 is: 40,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,813.48 : 70,115.96 = 29,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,813.48/70,115.96 = 29,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,813.48x = 70,115.96 × 29,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,813.48x = 2,054,680,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,680,896.48/50,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.74

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