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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,813.73, 70,116.30 and 29,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,813.73, 70,116.30 and 29,304.27 is: 40,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,813.73 : 70,116.30 = 29,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,813.73/70,116.30 = 29,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,813.73x = 70,116.30 × 29,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,813.73x = 2,054,706,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,706,986.60/50,813.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.06

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