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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.97, 69,213.35 and 28,644.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.97, 69,213.35 and 28,644.59 is: 39,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.97 : 69,213.35 = 28,644.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.97/69,213.35 = 28,644.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.97x = 69,213.35 × 28,644.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.97x = 1,982,587,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,587,758.82/50,152.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,530.82

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