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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.30, 69,901.49 and 28,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.30, 69,901.49 and 28,297.30 is: 39,050.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.30 : 69,901.49 = 28,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.30/69,901.49 = 28,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.30x = 69,901.49 × 28,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.30x = 1,978,023,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,023,432.98/50,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,050.24

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