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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.75, 70,306.65 and 28,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.75, 70,306.65 and 28,590.75 is: 39,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.75 : 70,306.65 = 28,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.75/70,306.65 = 28,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.75x = 70,306.65 × 28,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.75x = 2,010,119,853.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,119,853.49/50,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.31

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