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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067.84, 69,073.92 and 34,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067.84, 69,073.92 and 34,956.48 is: 48,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.84 : 69,073.92 = 34,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.84/69,073.92 = 34,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.84x = 69,073.92 × 34,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.84x = 2,414,581,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,581,103.00/50,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,226.19

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