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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.86, 69,554.97 and 35,300.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.86, 69,554.97 and 35,300.57 is: 48,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.86 : 69,554.97 = 35,300.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.86/69,554.97 = 35,300.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.86x = 69,554.97 × 35,300.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.86x = 2,455,330,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,330,087.33/50,454.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.90

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