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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,690.92, 75,997.62 and 30,696.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,690.92, 75,997.62 and 30,696.06 is: 46,020.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,690.92 : 75,997.62 = 30,696.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,690.92/75,997.62 = 30,696.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,690.92x = 75,997.62 × 30,696.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,690.92x = 2,332,827,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,827,503.38/50,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,020.62

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