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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,854.36, 70,154.09 and 44,130.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,854.36, 70,154.09 and 44,130.55 is: 60,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,854.36 : 70,154.09 = 44,130.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,854.36/70,154.09 = 44,130.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,854.36x = 70,154.09 × 44,130.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,854.36x = 3,095,938,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,938,355.80/50,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,878.52

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