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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,033.31, 69,054.44 and 28,808.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,033.31, 69,054.44 and 28,808.67 is: 39,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,033.31 : 69,054.44 = 28,808.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,033.31/69,054.44 = 28,808.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,033.31x = 69,054.44 × 28,808.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,033.31x = 1,989,366,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,366,429.95/50,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,760.84

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