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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,030.64, 69,035.52 and 28,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,030.64, 69,035.52 and 28,523.16 is: 39,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,030.64 : 69,035.52 = 28,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,030.64/69,035.52 = 28,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,030.64x = 69,035.52 × 28,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,030.64x = 1,969,111,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,111,182.64/50,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.11

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