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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,922.90, 70,257.66 and 29,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,922.90, 70,257.66 and 29,409.90 is: 40,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,922.90 : 70,257.66 = 29,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,922.90/70,257.66 = 29,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,922.90x = 70,257.66 × 29,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,922.90x = 2,066,270,754.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,270,754.83/50,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,576.45

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