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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,395.86, 69,510.60 and 43,669.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,395.86, 69,510.60 and 43,669.62 is: 60,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,395.86 : 69,510.60 = 43,669.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,395.86/69,510.60 = 43,669.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,395.86x = 69,510.60 × 43,669.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,395.86x = 3,035,501,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,501,487.97/50,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,233.15

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