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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.79, 70,276.52 and 28,263.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.79, 70,276.52 and 28,263.47 is: 39,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.79 : 70,276.52 = 28,263.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.79/70,276.52 = 28,263.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.79x = 70,276.52 × 28,263.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.79x = 1,986,257,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,257,963.34/50,925.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,002.99

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