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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280.94, 69,385.45 and 30,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280.94, 69,385.45 and 30,148.93 is: 41,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280.94 : 69,385.45 = 30,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280.94/69,385.45 = 30,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280.94x = 69,385.45 × 30,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280.94x = 2,091,897,075.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,897,075.07/50,280.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,604.18

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