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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,602.86, 69,850.35 and 41,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,602.86, 69,850.35 and 41,155.02 is: 56,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,602.86 : 69,850.35 = 41,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,602.86/69,850.35 = 41,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,602.86x = 69,850.35 × 41,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,602.86x = 2,874,692,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,692,551.26/50,602.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,808.89

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