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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,776.02, 70,060.95 and 31,902.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,776.02, 70,060.95 and 31,902.21 is: 44,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,776.02 : 70,060.95 = 31,902.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,776.02/70,060.95 = 31,902.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,776.02x = 70,060.95 × 31,902.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,776.02x = 2,235,099,139.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,099,139.70/50,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,018.79

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