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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,975.40, 70,346.52 and 29,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,975.40, 70,346.52 and 29,750.58 is: 41,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,975.40 : 70,346.52 = 29,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,975.40/70,346.52 = 29,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,975.40x = 70,346.52 × 29,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,975.40x = 2,092,849,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,849,770.98/50,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.07

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