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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,976.44, 70,347.96 and 29,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,976.44, 70,347.96 and 29,751.56 is: 41,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,976.44 : 70,347.96 = 29,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,976.44/70,347.96 = 29,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,976.44x = 70,347.96 × 29,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,976.44x = 2,092,961,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,961,552.82/50,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.43

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