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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,779.62, 70,054.16 and 30,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,779.62, 70,054.16 and 30,625.04 is: 42,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,779.62 : 70,054.16 = 30,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,779.62/70,054.16 = 30,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,779.62x = 70,054.16 × 30,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,779.62x = 2,145,410,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,410,948.77/50,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,249.45

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