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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,923.61, 70,225.76 and 30,502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,923.61, 70,225.76 and 30,502.41 is: 42,064.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,923.61 : 70,225.76 = 30,502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,923.61/70,225.76 = 30,502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,923.61x = 70,225.76 × 30,502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,923.61x = 2,142,054,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,054,736.99/50,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,064.08

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