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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.16, 69,445.92 and 30,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.16, 69,445.92 and 30,184.92 is: 41,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.16 : 69,445.92 = 30,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.16/69,445.92 = 30,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.16x = 69,445.92 × 30,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.16x = 2,096,219,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,219,539.53/50,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,651.85

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