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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,363.94, 75,511.83 and 28,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,363.94, 75,511.83 and 28,192.62 is: 42,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,363.94 : 75,511.83 = 28,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,363.94/75,511.83 = 28,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,363.94x = 75,511.83 × 28,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,363.94x = 2,128,876,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,876,328.69/50,363.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,269.85

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