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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,186.65, 69,083.71 and 43,377.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,186.65, 69,083.71 and 43,377.55 is: 59,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,186.65 : 69,083.71 = 43,377.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,186.65/69,083.71 = 43,377.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,186.65x = 69,083.71 × 43,377.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,186.65x = 2,996,682,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,682,084.71/50,186.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,710.74

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