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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.49, 70,098.91 and 30,651.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.49, 70,098.91 and 30,651.03 is: 42,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.49 : 70,098.91 = 30,651.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.49/70,098.91 = 30,651.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.49x = 70,098.91 × 30,651.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.49x = 2,148,603,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,603,716.75/50,794.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,299.93

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