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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,660.24, 69,836.99 and 35,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,660.24, 69,836.99 and 35,507.16 is: 48,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,660.24 : 69,836.99 = 35,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,660.24/69,836.99 = 35,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,660.24x = 69,836.99 × 35,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,660.24x = 2,479,713,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,713,000.31/50,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,947.92

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