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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.76, 69,894.77 and 34,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.76, 69,894.77 and 34,734.56 is: 47,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.76 : 69,894.77 = 34,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.76/69,894.77 = 34,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.76x = 69,894.77 × 34,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.76x = 2,427,763,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,763,559.10/50,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,954.16

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