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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.88, 69,456.66 and 30,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.88, 69,456.66 and 30,197.08 is: 41,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.88 : 69,456.66 = 30,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.88/69,456.66 = 30,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.88x = 69,456.66 × 30,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.88x = 2,097,388,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,388,318.55/50,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,656.27

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