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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.63, 69,687.03 and 44,464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.63, 69,687.03 and 44,464.78 is: 61,325.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.63 : 69,687.03 = 44,464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.63/69,687.03 = 44,464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.63x = 69,687.03 × 44,464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.63x = 3,098,618,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,618,457.80/50,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,325.23

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