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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,964.81, 76,360.83 and 31,202.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,964.81, 76,360.83 and 31,202.07 is: 46,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,964.81 : 76,360.83 = 31,202.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,964.81/76,360.83 = 31,202.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,964.81x = 76,360.83 × 31,202.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,964.81x = 2,382,615,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,615,962.92/50,964.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,750.22

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