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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.97, 69,306.78 and 30,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.97, 69,306.78 and 30,082.32 is: 41,510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.97 : 69,306.78 = 30,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.97/69,306.78 = 30,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.97x = 69,306.78 × 30,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.97x = 2,084,908,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,908,734.13/50,225.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,510.57

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