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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,887.56, 70,546.49 and 48,188.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,887.56, 70,546.49 and 48,188.09 is: 66,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,887.56 : 70,546.49 = 48,188.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,887.56/70,546.49 = 48,188.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,887.56x = 70,546.49 × 48,188.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,887.56x = 3,399,500,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,500,015.63/50,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,804.15

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