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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.06, 70,122.15 and 29,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.06, 70,122.15 and 29,597.46 is: 40,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.06 : 70,122.15 = 29,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.06/70,122.15 = 29,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.06x = 70,122.15 × 29,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.06x = 2,075,437,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,437,529.74/50,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.77

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