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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,698.08, 69,890.16 and 34,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,698.08, 69,890.16 and 34,757.28 is: 47,914.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,698.08 : 69,890.16 = 34,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,698.08/69,890.16 = 34,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,698.08x = 69,890.16 × 34,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,698.08x = 2,429,191,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,191,860.36/50,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,914.87

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