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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,667.36, 69,920.82 and 28,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,667.36, 69,920.82 and 28,311.36 is: 39,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,667.36 : 69,920.82 = 28,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,667.36/69,920.82 = 28,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,667.36x = 69,920.82 × 28,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,667.36x = 1,979,553,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,553,506.52/50,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,069.60

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