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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.73, 69,329.65 and 34,146.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.73, 69,329.65 and 34,146.47 is: 47,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.73 : 69,329.65 = 34,146.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.73/69,329.65 = 34,146.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.73x = 69,329.65 × 34,146.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.73x = 2,367,362,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,362,643.10/50,266.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,096.01

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