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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,964.39, 70,325.72 and 29,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,964.39, 70,325.72 and 29,755.96 is: 41,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,964.39 : 70,325.72 = 29,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,964.39/70,325.72 = 29,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,964.39x = 70,325.72 × 29,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,964.39x = 2,092,609,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,609,098.28/50,964.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.22

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