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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.44, 70,059.90 and 34,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.44, 70,059.90 and 34,404.40 is: 47,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.44 : 70,059.90 = 34,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.44/70,059.90 = 34,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.44x = 70,059.90 × 34,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.44x = 2,410,368,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,368,823.56/50,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,491.73

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