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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.46, 69,068.48 and 28,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.46, 69,068.48 and 28,829.63 is: 39,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.46 : 69,068.48 = 28,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.46/69,068.48 = 28,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.46x = 69,068.48 × 28,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.46x = 1,991,218,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,218,723.06/50,054.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,781.04

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