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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,982.16, 70,350.19 and 29,773.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,982.16, 70,350.19 and 29,773.71 is: 41,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,982.16 : 70,350.19 = 29,773.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,982.16/70,350.19 = 29,773.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,982.16x = 70,350.19 × 29,773.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,982.16x = 2,094,586,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,586,155.50/50,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,084.69

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