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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,759.13, 70,055.79 and 48,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,759.13, 70,055.79 and 48,516.54 is: 66,960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,759.13 : 70,055.79 = 48,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,759.13/70,055.79 = 48,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,759.13x = 70,055.79 × 48,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,759.13x = 3,398,864,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,864,537.77/50,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,960.65

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