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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.88, 70,048.71 and 34,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.88, 70,048.71 and 34,825.23 is: 48,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.88 : 70,048.71 = 34,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.88/70,048.71 = 34,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.88x = 70,048.71 × 34,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.88x = 2,439,462,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,462,436.95/50,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.55

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