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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,869.40, 76,304.10 and 43,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,869.40, 76,304.10 and 43,352.60 is: 65,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,869.40 : 76,304.10 = 43,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,869.40/76,304.10 = 43,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,869.40x = 76,304.10 × 43,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,869.40x = 3,307,981,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,981,125.66/50,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,028.90

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