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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,409.53, 69,557.02 and 28,895.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,409.53, 69,557.02 and 28,895.33 is: 39,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409.53 : 69,557.02 = 28,895.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409.53/69,557.02 = 28,895.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409.53x = 69,557.02 × 28,895.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409.53x = 2,009,872,626.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,872,626.69/50,409.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.88

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