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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067.56, 69,066.60 and 30,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067.56, 69,066.60 and 30,958.04 is: 42,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.56 : 69,066.60 = 30,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.56/69,066.60 = 30,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.56x = 69,066.60 × 30,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.56x = 2,138,166,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,166,565.46/50,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,705.63

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