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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,621.25, 69,857.33 and 28,265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,621.25, 69,857.33 and 28,265.25 is: 39,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,621.25 : 69,857.33 = 28,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,621.25/69,857.33 = 28,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,621.25x = 69,857.33 × 28,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,621.25x = 1,974,534,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,534,755.46/50,621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.05

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