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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,828.68, 69,998.58 and 45,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,828.68, 69,998.58 and 45,749.64 is: 63,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,828.68 : 69,998.58 = 45,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,828.68/69,998.58 = 45,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,828.68x = 69,998.58 × 45,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,828.68x = 3,202,409,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,409,835.51/50,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,003.99

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