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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,393.36, 69,535.50 and 30,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,393.36, 69,535.50 and 30,245.96 is: 41,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,393.36 : 69,535.50 = 30,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,393.36/69,535.50 = 30,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,393.36x = 69,535.50 × 30,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,393.36x = 2,103,167,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,167,951.58/50,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.02

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