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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,646.66, 69,827.43 and 34,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,646.66, 69,827.43 and 34,703.43 is: 47,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,646.66 : 69,827.43 = 34,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,646.66/69,827.43 = 34,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,646.66x = 69,827.43 × 34,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,646.66x = 2,423,251,329.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,251,329.08/50,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,846.22

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