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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.64, 69,832.26 and 49,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.64, 69,832.26 and 49,048.92 is: 67,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.64 : 69,832.26 = 49,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.64/69,832.26 = 49,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.64x = 69,832.26 × 49,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.64x = 3,425,196,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,196,934.16/50,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,694.80

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