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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.91, 69,239.51 and 35,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.91, 69,239.51 and 35,880.92 is: 49,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.91 : 69,239.51 = 35,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.91/69,239.51 = 35,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.91x = 69,239.51 × 35,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.91x = 2,484,377,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,377,577.22/50,224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,465.05

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