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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,701.80, 75,906.90 and 31,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,701.80, 75,906.90 and 31,018.80 is: 46,439.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,701.80 : 75,906.90 = 31,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,701.80/75,906.90 = 31,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,701.80x = 75,906.90 × 31,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,701.80x = 2,354,540,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,540,949.72/50,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,439.00

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