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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.16, 69,479.04 and 30,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.16, 69,479.04 and 30,208.92 is: 41,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.16 : 69,479.04 = 30,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.16/69,479.04 = 30,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.16x = 69,479.04 × 30,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.16x = 2,098,886,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,886,761.04/50,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,684.97

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