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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,070.28, 69,097.98 and 30,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,070.28, 69,097.98 and 30,952.84 is: 42,715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,070.28 : 69,097.98 = 30,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,070.28/69,097.98 = 30,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,070.28x = 69,097.98 × 30,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,070.28x = 2,138,778,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,778,719.26/50,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,715.53

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