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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.83, 69,366.62 and 28,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.83, 69,366.62 and 28,756.60 is: 39,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.83 : 69,366.62 = 28,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.83/69,366.62 = 28,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.83x = 69,366.62 × 28,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.83x = 1,994,748,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,748,043.17/50,264.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,684.77

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