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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,237.58, 69,335.07 and 30,095.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,237.58, 69,335.07 and 30,095.31 is: 41,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,237.58 : 69,335.07 = 30,095.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,237.58/69,335.07 = 30,095.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,237.58x = 69,335.07 × 30,095.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,237.58x = 2,086,660,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,660,425.52/50,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,535.85

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