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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,950.94, 76,401.81 and 21,360.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,950.94, 76,401.81 and 21,360.83 is: 32,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,950.94 : 76,401.81 = 21,360.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,950.94/76,401.81 = 21,360.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,950.94x = 76,401.81 × 21,360.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,950.94x = 1,632,005,693.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,005,693.09/50,950.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.93

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