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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.80, 69,751.56 and 30,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.80, 69,751.56 and 30,405.96 is: 41,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.80 : 69,751.56 = 30,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.80/69,751.56 = 30,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.80x = 69,751.56 × 30,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.80x = 2,120,863,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,863,143.30/50,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,946.79

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