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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.52, 69,215.64 and 35,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.52, 69,215.64 and 35,919.92 is: 49,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.52 : 69,215.64 = 35,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.52/69,215.64 = 35,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.52x = 69,215.64 × 35,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.52x = 2,486,220,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,220,251.55/50,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,635.54

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