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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.91, 69,837.44 and 34,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.91, 69,837.44 and 34,710.68 is: 47,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.91 : 69,837.44 = 34,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.91/69,837.44 = 34,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.91x = 69,837.44 × 34,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.91x = 2,424,104,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,104,509.12/50,653.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,856.22

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