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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.48, 69,535.01 and 28,884.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.48, 69,535.01 and 28,884.67 is: 39,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.48 : 69,535.01 = 28,884.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.48/69,535.01 = 28,884.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.48x = 69,535.01 × 28,884.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.48x = 2,008,495,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,495,553.19/50,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.54

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