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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,756.13, 70,051.82 and 34,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,756.13, 70,051.82 and 34,827.48 is: 48,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,756.13 : 70,051.82 = 34,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,756.13/70,051.82 = 34,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,756.13x = 70,051.82 × 34,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,756.13x = 2,439,728,360.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,728,360.01/50,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,067.66

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