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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,948.44, 78,625.82 and 50,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,948.44, 78,625.82 and 50,969.72 is: 70,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,948.44 : 78,625.82 = 50,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,948.44/78,625.82 = 50,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,948.44x = 78,625.82 × 50,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,948.44x = 4,007,536,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,536,030.17/56,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,371.30

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