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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,628.70, 69,815.27 and 43,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,628.70, 69,815.27 and 43,482.28 is: 59,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,628.70 : 69,815.27 = 43,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,628.70/69,815.27 = 43,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,628.70x = 69,815.27 × 43,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,628.70x = 3,035,726,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,726,726.47/50,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,960.59

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