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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,357.99, 69,456.26 and 48,124.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,357.99, 69,456.26 and 48,124.55 is: 66,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,357.99 : 69,456.26 = 48,124.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,357.99/69,456.26 = 48,124.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,357.99x = 69,456.26 × 48,124.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,357.99x = 3,342,550,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,550,669.28/50,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,375.78

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