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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,730.80, 70,024.76 and 35,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,730.80, 70,024.76 and 35,627.12 is: 49,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730.80 : 70,024.76 = 35,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730.80/70,024.76 = 35,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730.80x = 70,024.76 × 35,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730.80x = 2,494,780,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,780,527.49/50,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,176.84

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