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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,980.29, 70,364.06 and 28,327.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,980.29, 70,364.06 and 28,327.07 is: 39,097.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,980.29 : 70,364.06 = 28,327.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,980.29/70,364.06 = 28,327.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,980.29x = 70,364.06 × 28,327.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,980.29x = 1,993,207,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,207,653.10/50,980.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097.61

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