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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,097.42, 69,075.75 and 39,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,097.42, 69,075.75 and 39,993.48 is: 55,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,097.42 : 69,075.75 = 39,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,097.42/69,075.75 = 39,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,097.42x = 69,075.75 × 39,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,097.42x = 2,762,579,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,579,626.11/50,097.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,144.15

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