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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.88, 69,653.08 and 44,440.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.88, 69,653.08 and 44,440.03 is: 61,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.88 : 69,653.08 = 44,440.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.88/69,653.08 = 44,440.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.88x = 69,653.08 × 44,440.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.88x = 3,095,384,964.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,384,964.79/50,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,291.26

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