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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,774.77, 70,047.13 and 30,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,774.77, 70,047.13 and 30,620.46 is: 42,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,774.77 : 70,047.13 = 30,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,774.77/70,047.13 = 30,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,774.77x = 70,047.13 × 30,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,774.77x = 2,144,874,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,874,994.80/50,774.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,242.93

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