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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,923.62, 70,275.04 and 30,793.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,923.62, 70,275.04 and 30,793.95 is: 42,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,923.62 : 70,275.04 = 30,793.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,923.62/70,275.04 = 30,793.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,923.62x = 70,275.04 × 30,793.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,923.62x = 2,164,045,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,045,991.02/50,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,495.92

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