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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,483.88, 69,626.79 and 44,421.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,483.88, 69,626.79 and 44,421.03 is: 61,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,483.88 : 69,626.79 = 44,421.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,483.88/69,626.79 = 44,421.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,483.88x = 69,626.79 × 44,421.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,483.88x = 3,092,893,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,893,727.39/50,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,264.98

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