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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.88, 69,229.67 and 30,023.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.88, 69,229.67 and 30,023.61 is: 41,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.88 : 69,229.67 = 30,023.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.88/69,229.67 = 30,023.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.88x = 69,229.67 × 30,023.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.88x = 2,078,524,462.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,524,462.39/50,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,433.03

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