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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,763.08, 70,061.12 and 30,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,763.08, 70,061.12 and 30,622.86 is: 42,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,763.08 : 70,061.12 = 30,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,763.08/70,061.12 = 30,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,763.08x = 70,061.12 × 30,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,763.08x = 2,145,471,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,471,869.20/50,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,264.41

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