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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,681.44, 69,565.64 and 48,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,681.44, 69,565.64 and 48,516.16 is: 66,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,681.44 : 69,565.64 = 48,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,681.44/69,565.64 = 48,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,681.44x = 69,565.64 × 48,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,681.44x = 3,375,057,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,057,720.74/50,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,593.56

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