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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.76, 69,271.89 and 30,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.76, 69,271.89 and 30,057.12 is: 41,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.76 : 69,271.89 = 30,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.76/69,271.89 = 30,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.76x = 69,271.89 × 30,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.76x = 2,082,113,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,113,510.36/50,200.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,475.74

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