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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,700.08, 69,892.92 and 34,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,700.08, 69,892.92 and 34,759.28 is: 47,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,700.08 : 69,892.92 = 34,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,700.08/69,892.92 = 34,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,700.08x = 69,892.92 × 34,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,700.08x = 2,429,427,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,427,576.30/50,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,917.63

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