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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,900.07, 70,238.93 and 30,745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,900.07, 70,238.93 and 30,745.05 is: 42,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,900.07 : 70,238.93 = 30,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,900.07/70,238.93 = 30,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,900.07x = 70,238.93 × 30,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,900.07x = 2,159,499,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,499,170.62/50,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,426.25

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