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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.76, 68,858.76 and 45,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.76, 68,858.76 and 45,300.84 is: 62,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.76 : 68,858.76 = 45,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.76/68,858.76 = 45,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.76x = 68,858.76 × 45,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.76x = 3,119,359,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,359,669.36/50,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,356.31

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