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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,754.95, 69,995.29 and 43,582.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,754.95, 69,995.29 and 43,582.42 is: 60,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,754.95 : 69,995.29 = 43,582.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,754.95/69,995.29 = 43,582.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,754.95x = 69,995.29 × 43,582.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,754.95x = 3,050,564,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,564,187.06/50,754.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,103.78

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