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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301.92, 69,422.68 and 30,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301.92, 69,422.68 and 30,169.88 is: 41,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301.92 : 69,422.68 = 30,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301.92/69,422.68 = 30,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301.92x = 69,422.68 × 30,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301.92x = 2,094,473,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,473,924.88/50,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,638.05

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