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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,808.28, 70,076.90 and 44,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,808.28, 70,076.90 and 44,509.72 is: 61,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,808.28 : 70,076.90 = 44,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,808.28/70,076.90 = 44,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,808.28x = 70,076.90 × 44,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,808.28x = 3,119,103,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,103,197.47/50,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,389.66

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