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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,807.28, 70,075.52 and 44,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,807.28, 70,075.52 and 44,508.72 is: 61,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.28 : 70,075.52 = 44,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.28/70,075.52 = 44,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.28x = 70,075.52 × 44,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.28x = 3,118,971,698.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,971,698.53/50,807.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,388.28

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