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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,614.56, 69,782.58 and 34,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,614.56, 69,782.58 and 34,670.52 is: 47,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,614.56 : 69,782.58 = 34,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,614.56/69,782.58 = 34,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,614.56x = 69,782.58 × 34,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,614.56x = 2,419,398,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,398,335.54/50,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,800.44

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