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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,073.93, 69,102.05 and 28,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,073.93, 69,102.05 and 28,853.01 is: 39,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,073.93 : 69,102.05 = 28,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,073.93/69,102.05 = 28,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,073.93x = 69,102.05 × 28,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,073.93x = 1,993,801,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,801,995.41/50,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,817.17

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