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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,805.97, 70,115.93 and 30,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,805.97, 70,115.93 and 30,667.75 is: 42,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,805.97 : 70,115.93 = 30,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,805.97/70,115.93 = 30,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,805.97x = 70,115.93 × 30,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,805.97x = 2,150,297,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,297,598.63/50,805.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,323.72

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