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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.44, 69,387.52 and 30,150.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.44, 69,387.52 and 30,150.43 is: 41,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.44 : 69,387.52 = 30,150.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.44/69,387.52 = 30,150.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.44x = 69,387.52 × 30,150.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.44x = 2,092,063,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,063,564.63/50,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,606.25

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