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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,196.46, 69,283.71 and 34,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,196.46, 69,283.71 and 34,091.02 is: 47,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,196.46 : 69,283.71 = 34,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,196.46/69,283.71 = 34,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,196.46x = 69,283.71 × 34,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,196.46x = 2,361,952,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,952,343.28/50,196.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,054.16

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