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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.01, 69,361.63 and 28,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.01, 69,361.63 and 28,754.18 is: 39,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.01 : 69,361.63 = 28,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.01/69,361.63 = 28,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.01x = 69,361.63 × 28,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.01x = 1,994,436,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,436,895.63/50,264.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,679.22

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