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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,800.92, 70,527.57 and 49,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,800.92, 70,527.57 and 49,280.28 is: 68,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,800.92 : 70,527.57 = 49,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,800.92/70,527.57 = 49,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,800.92x = 70,527.57 × 49,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,800.92x = 3,475,618,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,618,397.32/50,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,416.45

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