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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.90, 69,483.02 and 30,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.90, 69,483.02 and 30,188.75 is: 41,646.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.90 : 69,483.02 = 30,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.90/69,483.02 = 30,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.90x = 69,483.02 × 30,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.90x = 2,097,605,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,605,021.67/50,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,646.50

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