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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.86, 75,473.25 and 44,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.86, 75,473.25 and 44,966.96 is: 67,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.86 : 75,473.25 = 44,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.86/75,473.25 = 44,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.86x = 75,473.25 × 44,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.86x = 3,393,802,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,802,613.82/50,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,108.52

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