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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,092.52, 69,219.78 and 35,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,092.52, 69,219.78 and 35,922.92 is: 49,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,092.52 : 69,219.78 = 35,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,092.52/69,219.78 = 35,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,092.52x = 69,219.78 × 35,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,092.52x = 2,486,576,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,576,619.36/50,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,639.68

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