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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,652.80, 69,900.80 and 28,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,652.80, 69,900.80 and 28,296.80 is: 39,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652.80 : 69,900.80 = 28,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652.80/69,900.80 = 28,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652.80x = 69,900.80 × 28,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652.80x = 1,977,968,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,968,957.44/50,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.55

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