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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.91, 69,328.41 and 48,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.91, 69,328.41 and 48,712.48 is: 66,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.91 : 69,328.41 = 48,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.91/69,328.41 = 48,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.91x = 69,328.41 × 48,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.91x = 3,377,158,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,158,560.70/50,604.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,735.79

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