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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.04, 70,323.94 and 28,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.04, 70,323.94 and 28,299.08 is: 39,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.04 : 70,323.94 = 28,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.04/70,323.94 = 28,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.04x = 70,323.94 × 28,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.04x = 1,990,102,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,102,803.98/50,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,052.22

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