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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.33, 70,009.97 and 34,349.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.33, 70,009.97 and 34,349.19 is: 47,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.33 : 70,009.97 = 34,349.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.33/70,009.97 = 34,349.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.33x = 70,009.97 × 34,349.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.33x = 2,404,785,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,785,589.68/50,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,398.64

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