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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,367.64, 69,512.44 and 28,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,367.64, 69,512.44 and 28,860.24 is: 39,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,367.64 : 69,512.44 = 28,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,367.64/69,512.44 = 28,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,367.64x = 69,512.44 × 28,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,367.64x = 2,006,145,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,145,383.30/50,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,830.05

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