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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.06, 69,695.74 and 30,372.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.06, 69,695.74 and 30,372.47 is: 41,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.06 : 69,695.74 = 30,372.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.06/69,695.74 = 30,372.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.06x = 69,695.74 × 30,372.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.06x = 2,116,831,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,831,848.21/50,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,914.09

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