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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,077.04, 69,105.30 and 28,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,077.04, 69,105.30 and 28,855.04 is: 39,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,077.04 : 69,105.30 = 28,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,077.04/69,105.30 = 28,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,077.04x = 69,105.30 × 28,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,077.04x = 1,994,036,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,036,195.71/50,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819.37

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