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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.99, 69,447.98 and 48,118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.99, 69,447.98 and 48,118.55 is: 66,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.99 : 69,447.98 = 48,118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.99/69,447.98 = 48,118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.99x = 69,447.98 × 48,118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.99x = 3,341,735,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,735,871.09/50,351.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,367.51

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