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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,968.90, 70,337.53 and 29,744.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,968.90, 70,337.53 and 29,744.07 is: 41,047.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,968.90 : 70,337.53 = 29,744.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,968.90/70,337.53 = 29,744.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,968.90x = 70,337.53 × 29,744.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,968.90x = 2,092,124,415.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,124,415.95/50,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,047.08

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