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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,994.94, 70,362.19 and 29,764.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,994.94, 70,362.19 and 29,764.64 is: 41,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.94 : 70,362.19 = 29,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.94/70,362.19 = 29,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.94x = 70,362.19 × 29,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.94x = 2,094,305,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,305,254.96/50,994.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.88

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