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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,404.35, 69,528.74 and 30,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,404.35, 69,528.74 and 30,249.66 is: 41,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,404.35 : 69,528.74 = 30,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,404.35/69,528.74 = 30,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,404.35x = 69,528.74 × 30,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,404.35x = 2,103,220,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,220,593.98/50,404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,726.97

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