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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.47, 69,487.57 and 28,840.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.47, 69,487.57 and 28,840.93 is: 39,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.47 : 69,487.57 = 28,840.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.47/69,487.57 = 28,840.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.47x = 69,487.57 × 28,840.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.47x = 2,004,086,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,086,004.57/50,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.52

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