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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,983.70, 70,356.00 and 28,322.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,983.70, 70,356.00 and 28,322.13 is: 39,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,983.70 : 70,356.00 = 28,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,983.70/70,356.00 = 28,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,983.70x = 70,356.00 × 28,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,983.70x = 1,992,631,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,631,620.65/50,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,083.70

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