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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.28, 70,095.25 and 30,646.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.28, 70,095.25 and 30,646.27 is: 42,292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.28 : 70,095.25 = 30,646.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.28/70,095.25 = 30,646.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.28x = 70,095.25 × 30,646.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.28x = 2,148,157,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,157,602.67/50,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,292.16

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