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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,698.82, 76,007.22 and 30,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,698.82, 76,007.22 and 30,970.72 is: 46,431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,698.82 : 76,007.22 = 30,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,698.82/76,007.22 = 30,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,698.82x = 76,007.22 × 30,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,698.82x = 2,353,997,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,997,948.56/50,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,431.02

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