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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,975.97, 70,347.30 and 29,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,975.97, 70,347.30 and 29,751.12 is: 41,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,975.97 : 70,347.30 = 29,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,975.97/70,347.30 = 29,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,975.97x = 70,347.30 × 29,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,975.97x = 2,092,910,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,910,963.98/50,975.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.81

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