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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,803.61, 70,242.75 and 44,497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,803.61, 70,242.75 and 44,497.89 is: 61,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,803.61 : 70,242.75 = 44,497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,803.61/70,242.75 = 44,497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,803.61x = 70,242.75 × 44,497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,803.61x = 3,125,654,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,654,162.80/50,803.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,524.26

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