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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,192.62, 69,264.78 and 31,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,192.62, 69,264.78 and 31,067.32 is: 42,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,192.62 : 69,264.78 = 31,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,192.62/69,264.78 = 31,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,192.62x = 69,264.78 × 31,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,192.62x = 2,151,871,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,871,084.99/50,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,872.26

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