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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.91, 70,009.41 and 34,348.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.91, 70,009.41 and 34,348.79 is: 47,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.91 : 70,009.41 = 34,348.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.91/70,009.41 = 34,348.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.91x = 70,009.41 × 34,348.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.91x = 2,404,738,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,738,172.07/50,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,398.10

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