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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.25, 70,137.47 and 30,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.25, 70,137.47 and 30,952.25 is: 42,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.25 : 70,137.47 = 30,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.25/70,137.47 = 30,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.25x = 70,137.47 × 30,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.25x = 2,170,912,505.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,912,505.81/50,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,714.11

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