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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.13, 70,054.41 and 48,515.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.13, 70,054.41 and 48,515.54 is: 66,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.13 : 70,054.41 = 48,515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.13/70,054.41 = 48,515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.13x = 70,054.41 × 48,515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.13x = 3,398,727,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,727,180.26/50,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,959.27

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