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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.31, 69,097.61 and 28,848.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.31, 69,097.61 and 28,848.95 is: 39,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.31 : 69,097.61 = 28,848.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.31/69,097.61 = 28,848.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.31x = 69,097.61 × 28,848.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.31x = 1,993,393,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,393,006.28/50,068.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.47

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