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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,149.92, 69,204.47 and 30,017.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,149.92, 69,204.47 and 30,017.91 is: 41,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.92 : 69,204.47 = 30,017.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.92/69,204.47 = 30,017.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.92x = 69,204.47 × 30,017.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.92x = 2,077,373,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,373,401.97/50,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423.26

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