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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,964.55, 70,332.02 and 28,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,964.55, 70,332.02 and 28,305.64 is: 39,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,964.55 : 70,332.02 = 28,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,964.55/70,332.02 = 28,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,964.55x = 70,332.02 × 28,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,964.55x = 1,990,792,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,792,345.40/50,964.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.30

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