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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.88, 70,007.99 and 34,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.88, 70,007.99 and 34,347.76 is: 47,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.88 : 70,007.99 = 34,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.88/70,007.99 = 34,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.88x = 70,007.99 × 34,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.88x = 2,404,617,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,617,485.05/50,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,396.68

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