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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,649.84, 69,854.40 and 37,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,649.84, 69,854.40 and 37,054.80 is: 51,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,649.84 : 69,854.40 = 37,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,649.84/69,854.40 = 37,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,649.84x = 69,854.40 × 37,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,649.84x = 2,588,440,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,440,821.12/50,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,104.62

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