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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,694.73, 69,956.73 and 30,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,694.73, 69,956.73 and 30,280.24 is: 41,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,694.73 : 69,956.73 = 30,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,694.73/69,956.73 = 30,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,694.73x = 69,956.73 × 30,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,694.73x = 2,118,306,574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,306,574.02/50,694.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,785.54

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