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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,646.94, 69,892.77 and 28,290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,646.94, 69,892.77 and 28,290.94 is: 39,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,646.94 : 69,892.77 = 28,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,646.94/69,892.77 = 28,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,646.94x = 69,892.77 × 28,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,646.94x = 1,977,332,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,332,093.86/50,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,041.49

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