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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,969.07, 70,341.74 and 29,755.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,969.07, 70,341.74 and 29,755.17 is: 41,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,969.07 : 70,341.74 = 29,755.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,969.07/70,341.74 = 29,755.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,969.07x = 70,341.74 × 29,755.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,969.07x = 2,093,030,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,030,283.02/50,969.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,064.71

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