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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,159.43, 69,208.64 and 34,028.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,159.43, 69,208.64 and 34,028.94 is: 46,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,159.43 : 69,208.64 = 34,028.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,159.43/69,208.64 = 34,028.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,159.43x = 69,208.64 × 34,028.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,159.43x = 2,355,096,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,096,487.90/50,159.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.22

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