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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.92, 69,309.06 and 28,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.92, 69,309.06 and 28,991.12 is: 40,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.92 : 69,309.06 = 28,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.92/69,309.06 = 28,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.92x = 69,309.06 × 28,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.92x = 2,009,347,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,347,275.55/50,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,014.95

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