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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,969.19, 70,337.93 and 29,744.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,969.19, 70,337.93 and 29,744.31 is: 41,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,969.19 : 70,337.93 = 29,744.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,969.19/70,337.93 = 29,744.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,969.19x = 70,337.93 × 29,744.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,969.19x = 2,092,153,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,153,045.96/50,969.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,047.41

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