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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,969.90, 70,338.91 and 29,745.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,969.90, 70,338.91 and 29,745.07 is: 41,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,969.90 : 70,338.91 = 29,745.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,969.90/70,338.91 = 29,745.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,969.90x = 70,338.91 × 29,745.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,969.90x = 2,092,235,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,235,801.67/50,969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.46

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