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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.86, 69,548.09 and 35,295.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.86, 69,548.09 and 35,295.57 is: 48,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.86 : 69,548.09 = 35,295.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.86/69,548.09 = 35,295.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.86x = 69,548.09 × 35,295.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.86x = 2,454,739,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,739,302.48/50,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.01

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