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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,767.02, 70,048.53 and 31,893.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,767.02, 70,048.53 and 31,893.21 is: 44,006.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,767.02 : 70,048.53 = 31,893.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,767.02/70,048.53 = 31,893.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,767.02x = 70,048.53 × 31,893.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,767.02x = 2,234,072,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,072,477.48/50,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,006.37

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