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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,001.88, 69,054.24 and 43,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,001.88, 69,054.24 and 43,255.12 is: 59,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,001.88 : 69,054.24 = 43,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,001.88/69,054.24 = 43,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,001.88x = 69,054.24 × 43,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,001.88x = 2,986,949,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,949,437.71/50,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,736.74

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