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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.76, 69,228.69 and 28,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.76, 69,228.69 and 28,359.30 is: 39,136.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.76 : 69,228.69 = 28,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.76/69,228.69 = 28,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.76x = 69,228.69 × 28,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.76x = 1,963,277,046.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,277,046.52/50,164.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,136.58

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