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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,237.88, 69,330.42 and 30,090.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,237.88, 69,330.42 and 30,090.93 is: 41,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,237.88 : 69,330.42 = 30,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,237.88/69,330.42 = 30,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,237.88x = 69,330.42 × 30,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,237.88x = 2,086,216,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,216,815.09/50,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,526.77

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