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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.14, 69,234.73 and 28,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.14, 69,234.73 and 28,363.68 is: 39,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.14 : 69,234.73 = 28,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.14/69,234.73 = 28,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.14x = 69,234.73 × 28,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.14x = 1,963,751,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,751,726.61/50,169.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.62

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