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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.27, 70,063.65 and 35,656.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.27, 70,063.65 and 35,656.47 is: 49,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.27 : 70,063.65 = 35,656.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.27/70,063.65 = 35,656.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.27x = 70,063.65 × 35,656.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.27x = 2,498,222,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,222,434.32/50,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,216.10

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