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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.55, 69,084.70 and 35,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.55, 69,084.70 and 35,784.52 is: 49,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.55 : 69,084.70 = 35,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.55/69,084.70 = 35,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.55x = 69,084.70 × 35,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.55x = 2,472,162,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,162,566.67/50,107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,337.13

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