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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.74, 69,825.74 and 30,175.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.74, 69,825.74 and 30,175.11 is: 41,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.74 : 69,825.74 = 30,175.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.74/69,825.74 = 30,175.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.74x = 69,825.74 × 30,175.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.74x = 2,106,999,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,999,559.90/50,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,647.11

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