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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,001.12, 68,970.96 and 34,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,001.12, 68,970.96 and 34,092.96 is: 47,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,001.12 : 68,970.96 = 34,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,001.12/68,970.96 = 34,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,001.12x = 68,970.96 × 34,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,001.12x = 2,351,424,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,424,180.44/50,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.43

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