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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,800.44, 70,105.08 and 30,653.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,800.44, 70,105.08 and 30,653.43 is: 42,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,800.44 : 70,105.08 = 30,653.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,800.44/70,105.08 = 30,653.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,800.44x = 70,105.08 × 30,653.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,800.44x = 2,148,961,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,961,162.42/50,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,302.02

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