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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.76, 69,267.96 and 31,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.76, 69,267.96 and 31,105.62 is: 42,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.76 : 69,267.96 = 31,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.76/69,267.96 = 31,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.76x = 69,267.96 × 31,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.76x = 2,154,622,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,622,841.94/50,216.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,906.45

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