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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.97, 69,475.95 and 30,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.97, 69,475.95 and 30,206.70 is: 41,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.97 : 69,475.95 = 30,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.97/69,475.95 = 30,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.97x = 69,475.95 × 30,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.97x = 2,098,639,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,639,178.87/50,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,681.87

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