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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.92, 70,098.88 and 30,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.92, 70,098.88 and 30,648.92 is: 42,295.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.92 : 70,098.88 = 30,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.92/70,098.88 = 30,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.92x = 70,098.88 × 30,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.92x = 2,148,454,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,454,934.39/50,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,295.81

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