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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,075.44, 69,111.84 and 28,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,075.44, 69,111.84 and 28,565.28 is: 39,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,075.44 : 69,111.84 = 28,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,075.44/69,111.84 = 28,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,075.44x = 69,111.84 × 28,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,075.44x = 1,974,199,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,199,060.92/50,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.50

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