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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,691.08, 69,880.50 and 34,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,691.08, 69,880.50 and 34,750.28 is: 47,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,691.08 : 69,880.50 = 34,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,691.08/69,880.50 = 34,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,691.08x = 69,880.50 × 34,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,691.08x = 2,428,366,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,366,941.54/50,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,905.21

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