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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.77, 69,609.74 and 28,932.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.77, 69,609.74 and 28,932.41 is: 39,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.77 : 69,609.74 = 28,932.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.77/69,609.74 = 28,932.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.77x = 69,609.74 × 28,932.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.77x = 2,013,977,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,977,044.96/50,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.19

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