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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,982.66, 70,356.90 and 28,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,982.66, 70,356.90 and 28,626.18 is: 39,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,982.66 : 70,356.90 = 28,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,982.66/70,356.90 = 28,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,982.66x = 70,356.90 × 28,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,982.66x = 2,014,049,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,049,283.64/50,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.59

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