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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,777.83, 70,207.17 and 44,472.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,777.83, 70,207.17 and 44,472.13 is: 61,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,777.83 : 70,207.17 = 44,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,777.83/70,207.17 = 44,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,777.83x = 70,207.17 × 44,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,777.83x = 3,122,261,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,261,817.78/50,777.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,488.69

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