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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,629.56, 69,803.28 and 34,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,629.56, 69,803.28 and 34,685.52 is: 47,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629.56 : 69,803.28 = 34,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629.56/69,803.28 = 34,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629.56x = 69,803.28 × 34,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629.56x = 2,421,163,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,163,064.51/50,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,821.14

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