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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,989.07, 70,371.92 and 29,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,989.07, 70,371.92 and 29,769.10 is: 41,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,989.07 : 70,371.92 = 29,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,989.07/70,371.92 = 29,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,989.07x = 70,371.92 × 29,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,989.07x = 2,094,908,723.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,908,723.67/50,989.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,085.45

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