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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.48, 69,152.52 and 28,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.48, 69,152.52 and 28,893.52 is: 39,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.48 : 69,152.52 = 28,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.48/69,152.52 = 28,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.48x = 69,152.52 × 28,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.48x = 1,998,059,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,059,719.67/50,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,880.25

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