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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.56, 69,736.08 and 35,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.56, 69,736.08 and 35,454.88 is: 48,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.56 : 69,736.08 = 35,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.56/69,736.08 = 35,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.56x = 69,736.08 × 35,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.56x = 2,472,484,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,484,348.07/50,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,880.17

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