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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,397.64, 69,528.66 and 30,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,397.64, 69,528.66 and 30,255.64 is: 41,740.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,397.64 : 69,528.66 = 30,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,397.64/69,528.66 = 30,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,397.64x = 69,528.66 × 30,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,397.64x = 2,103,634,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,634,106.64/50,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,740.73

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