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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,608.94, 69,774.82 and 34,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,608.94, 69,774.82 and 34,664.90 is: 47,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,608.94 : 69,774.82 = 34,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,608.94/69,774.82 = 34,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,608.94x = 69,774.82 × 34,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,608.94x = 2,418,736,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,736,722.28/50,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,792.68

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