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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.22, 70,009.84 and 34,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.22, 70,009.84 and 34,349.10 is: 47,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.22 : 70,009.84 = 34,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.22/70,009.84 = 34,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.22x = 70,009.84 × 34,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.22x = 2,404,774,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,774,473.35/50,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,398.52

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