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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.29, 69,454.94 and 35,282.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.29, 69,454.94 and 35,282.25 is: 48,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.29 : 69,454.94 = 35,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.29/69,454.94 = 35,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.29x = 69,454.94 × 35,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.29x = 2,450,526,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,526,380.40/50,416.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,605.85

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