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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.95, 69,820.86 and 44,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.95, 69,820.86 and 44,968.56 is: 62,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.95 : 69,820.86 = 44,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.95/69,820.86 = 44,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.95x = 69,820.86 × 44,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.95x = 3,139,743,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,743,532.16/50,572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,083.46

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