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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.13, 69,593.73 and 41,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.13, 69,593.73 and 41,368.96 is: 57,036.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.13 : 69,593.73 = 41,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.13/69,593.73 = 41,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.13x = 69,593.73 × 41,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.13x = 2,879,020,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,020,232.62/50,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,036.13

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