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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,981.97, 70,355.58 and 29,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,981.97, 70,355.58 and 29,757.12 is: 41,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,981.97 : 70,355.58 = 29,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,981.97/70,355.58 = 29,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,981.97x = 70,355.58 × 29,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,981.97x = 2,093,579,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,579,436.73/50,981.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.09

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