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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.82, 69,074.42 and 28,810.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.82, 69,074.42 and 28,810.99 is: 39,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.82 : 69,074.42 = 28,810.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.82/69,074.42 = 28,810.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.82x = 69,074.42 × 28,810.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.82x = 1,990,102,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,102,423.88/50,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,773.55

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