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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,950.44, 70,319.97 and 29,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,950.44, 70,319.97 and 29,729.66 is: 41,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,950.44 : 70,319.97 = 29,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,950.44/70,319.97 = 29,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,950.44x = 70,319.97 × 29,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,950.44x = 2,090,588,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,588,447.71/50,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.80

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