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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,700.43, 75,891.20 and 34,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,700.43, 75,891.20 and 34,812.48 is: 52,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,700.43 : 75,891.20 = 34,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,700.43/75,891.20 = 34,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,700.43x = 75,891.20 × 34,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,700.43x = 2,641,960,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,960,992.71/50,700.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,109.24

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