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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,187.54, 69,288.84 and 31,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,187.54, 69,288.84 and 31,350.18 is: 43,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,187.54 : 69,288.84 = 31,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,187.54/69,288.84 = 31,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,187.54x = 69,288.84 × 31,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,187.54x = 2,172,217,605.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,217,605.99/50,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,282.01

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