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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,761.46, 69,983.70 and 41,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,761.46, 69,983.70 and 41,653.46 is: 57,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,761.46 : 69,983.70 = 41,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,761.46/69,983.70 = 41,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,761.46x = 69,983.70 × 41,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,761.46x = 2,915,063,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,063,248.60/50,761.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,426.70

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