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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,756.63, 70,052.34 and 48,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,756.63, 70,052.34 and 48,514.04 is: 66,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,756.63 : 70,052.34 = 48,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,756.63/70,052.34 = 48,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,756.63x = 70,052.34 × 48,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,756.63x = 3,398,522,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,522,119.22/50,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,957.21

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