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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,926.52, 70,278.64 and 28,265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,926.52, 70,278.64 and 28,265.54 is: 39,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,926.52 : 70,278.64 = 28,265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,926.52/70,278.64 = 28,265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,926.52x = 70,278.64 × 28,265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,926.52x = 1,986,463,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,463,288.01/50,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.46

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