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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,435.42, 69,579.99 and 30,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,435.42, 69,579.99 and 30,013.40 is: 41,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,435.42 : 69,579.99 = 30,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,435.42/69,579.99 = 30,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,435.42x = 69,579.99 × 30,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,435.42x = 2,088,331,723.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,331,723.97/50,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,406.06

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