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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,963.84, 70,327.76 and 28,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,963.84, 70,327.76 and 28,304.28 is: 39,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.84 : 70,327.76 = 28,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.84/70,327.76 = 28,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.84x = 70,327.76 × 28,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.84x = 1,990,576,610.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,576,610.81/50,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.61

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