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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,765.04, 70,055.28 and 28,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,765.04, 70,055.28 and 28,409.04 is: 39,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,765.04 : 70,055.28 = 28,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,765.04/70,055.28 = 28,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,765.04x = 70,055.28 × 28,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,765.04x = 1,990,203,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,203,251.73/50,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,204.21

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