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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,763.05, 70,059.54 and 30,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,763.05, 70,059.54 and 30,630.80 is: 42,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,763.05 : 70,059.54 = 30,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,763.05/70,059.54 = 30,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,763.05x = 70,059.54 × 30,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,763.05x = 2,145,979,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,979,757.83/50,763.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,274.44

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