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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067.96, 68,725.67 and 44,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067.96, 68,725.67 and 44,275.80 is: 60,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.96 : 68,725.67 = 44,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.96/68,725.67 = 44,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.96x = 68,725.67 × 44,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.96x = 3,042,884,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,884,019.79/50,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,775.07

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