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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,093.91, 69,058.35 and 30,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,093.91, 69,058.35 and 30,962.86 is: 42,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,093.91 : 69,058.35 = 30,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,093.91/69,058.35 = 30,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,093.91x = 69,058.35 × 30,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,093.91x = 2,138,243,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,243,850.24/50,093.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,684.71

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