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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,703.29, 69,970.70 and 28,347.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,703.29, 69,970.70 and 28,347.29 is: 39,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,703.29 : 69,970.70 = 28,347.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,703.29/69,970.70 = 28,347.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,703.29x = 69,970.70 × 28,347.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,703.29x = 1,983,479,724.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,479,724.40/50,703.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,119.35

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