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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,675.94, 69,952.53 and 45,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,675.94, 69,952.53 and 45,361.56 is: 62,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,675.94 : 69,952.53 = 45,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,675.94/69,952.53 = 45,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,675.94x = 69,952.53 × 45,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,675.94x = 3,173,155,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,155,886.75/50,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,616.62

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