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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,924.49, 70,276.56 and 28,264.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,924.49, 70,276.56 and 28,264.95 is: 39,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,924.49 : 70,276.56 = 28,264.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,924.49/70,276.56 = 28,264.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,924.49x = 70,276.56 × 28,264.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,924.49x = 1,986,363,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,363,454.57/50,924.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.05

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