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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,652.41, 69,835.37 and 34,709.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,652.41, 69,835.37 and 34,709.18 is: 47,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652.41 : 69,835.37 = 34,709.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652.41/69,835.37 = 34,709.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652.41x = 69,835.37 × 34,709.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652.41x = 2,423,927,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,927,904.97/50,652.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,854.15

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