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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.01, 69,637.95 and 30,303.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.01, 69,637.95 and 30,303.86 is: 41,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.01 : 69,637.95 = 30,303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.01/69,637.95 = 30,303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.01x = 69,637.95 × 30,303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.01x = 2,110,298,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,298,339.30/50,442.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,836.13

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