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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.88, 69,461.48 and 30,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.88, 69,461.48 and 30,206.16 is: 41,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.88 : 69,461.48 = 30,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.88/69,461.48 = 30,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.88x = 69,461.48 × 30,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.88x = 2,098,164,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,164,578.72/50,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,672.52

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