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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,478.99, 69,657.67 and 30,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,478.99, 69,657.67 and 30,323.94 is: 41,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,478.99 : 69,657.67 = 30,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,478.99/69,657.67 = 30,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,478.99x = 69,657.67 × 30,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,478.99x = 2,112,295,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,295,005.62/50,478.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,845.03

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