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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,963.73, 70,340.30 and 29,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,963.73, 70,340.30 and 29,454.40 is: 40,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.73 : 70,340.30 = 29,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.73/70,340.30 = 29,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.73x = 70,340.30 × 29,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.73x = 2,071,831,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,831,332.32/50,963.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,653.06

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