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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,690.08, 69,879.12 and 34,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,690.08, 69,879.12 and 34,749.28 is: 47,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,690.08 : 69,879.12 = 34,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,690.08/69,879.12 = 34,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,690.08x = 69,879.12 × 34,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,690.08x = 2,428,249,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,249,107.03/50,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,903.83

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