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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463.74, 69,636.62 and 30,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463.74, 69,636.62 and 30,308.64 is: 41,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463.74 : 69,636.62 = 30,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463.74/69,636.62 = 30,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463.74x = 69,636.62 × 30,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463.74x = 2,110,591,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,591,094.85/50,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,823.92

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