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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,755.83, 69,882.55 and 44,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,755.83, 69,882.55 and 44,701.79 is: 61,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,755.83 : 69,882.55 = 44,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,755.83/69,882.55 = 44,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,755.83x = 69,882.55 × 44,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,755.83x = 3,123,874,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,874,613.60/50,755.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,547.11

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