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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.47, 69,187.68 and 35,060.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.47, 69,187.68 and 35,060.61 is: 48,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.47 : 69,187.68 = 35,060.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.47/69,187.68 = 35,060.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.47x = 69,187.68 × 35,060.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.47x = 2,425,762,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,762,265.28/50,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,347.51

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