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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.92, 69,081.08 and 35,781.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.92, 69,081.08 and 35,781.89 is: 49,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.92 : 69,081.08 = 35,781.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.92/69,081.08 = 35,781.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.92x = 69,081.08 × 35,781.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.92x = 2,471,851,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,851,599.43/50,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,333.51

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