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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.56, 69,384.61 and 34,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.56, 69,384.61 and 34,165.70 is: 47,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.56 : 69,384.61 = 34,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.56/69,384.61 = 34,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.56x = 69,384.61 × 34,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.56x = 2,370,573,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,573,599.05/50,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,130.99

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