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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,947.67, 70,316.16 and 29,726.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,947.67, 70,316.16 and 29,726.89 is: 41,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,947.67 : 70,316.16 = 29,726.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,947.67/70,316.16 = 29,726.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,947.67x = 70,316.16 × 29,726.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,947.67x = 2,090,280,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,280,753.54/50,947.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.00

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