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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,819.82, 70,133.99 and 30,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,819.82, 70,133.99 and 30,676.44 is: 42,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,819.82 : 70,133.99 = 30,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,819.82/70,133.99 = 30,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,819.82x = 70,133.99 × 30,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,819.82x = 2,151,460,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,460,982.81/50,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,335.08

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