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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.96, 69,108.96 and 46,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.96, 69,108.96 and 46,979.52 is: 64,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.96 : 69,108.96 = 46,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.96/69,108.96 = 46,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.96x = 69,108.96 × 46,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.96x = 3,246,705,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,705,768.50/50,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,694.80

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