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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.68, 70,134.90 and 29,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.68, 70,134.90 and 29,852.04 is: 41,193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.68 : 70,134.90 = 29,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.68/70,134.90 = 29,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.68x = 70,134.90 × 29,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.68x = 2,093,669,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,669,840.20/50,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.96

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