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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,135.32, 69,277.98 and 47,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,135.32, 69,277.98 and 47,706.04 is: 65,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,135.32 : 69,277.98 = 47,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,135.32/69,277.98 = 47,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,135.32x = 69,277.98 × 47,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,135.32x = 3,304,978,085.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,978,085.00/50,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,921.15

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