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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,253.12, 69,410.88 and 36,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,253.12, 69,410.88 and 36,805.68 is: 50,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,253.12 : 69,410.88 = 36,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,253.12/69,410.88 = 36,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,253.12x = 69,410.88 × 36,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,253.12x = 2,554,714,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,714,637.80/50,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,836.94

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