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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.51, 69,731.61 and 44,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.51, 69,731.61 and 44,904 is: 61,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.51 : 69,731.61 = 44,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.51/69,731.61 = 44,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.51x = 69,731.61 × 44,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.51x = 3,131,228,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,228,215.44/50,508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,994.07

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