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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.59, 69,416.81 and 28,795.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.59, 69,416.81 and 28,795.33 is: 39,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.59 : 69,416.81 = 28,795.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.59/69,416.81 = 28,795.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.59x = 69,416.81 × 28,795.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.59x = 1,998,879,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,879,807.52/50,297.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.07

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