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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.63, 70,053.72 and 48,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.63, 70,053.72 and 48,515.04 is: 66,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.63 : 70,053.72 = 48,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.63/70,053.72 = 48,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.63x = 70,053.72 × 48,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.63x = 3,398,659,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,659,027.95/50,757.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,958.58

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