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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,697.08, 69,964.26 and 28,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,697.08, 69,964.26 and 28,341.08 is: 39,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,697.08 : 69,964.26 = 28,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,697.08/69,964.26 = 28,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,697.08x = 69,964.26 × 28,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,697.08x = 1,982,862,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,862,689.80/50,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.97

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