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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,763.66, 69,980.46 and 35,609.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,763.66, 69,980.46 and 35,609.31 is: 49,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,763.66 : 69,980.46 = 35,609.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,763.66/69,980.46 = 35,609.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,763.66x = 69,980.46 × 35,609.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,763.66x = 2,491,955,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,955,894.08/50,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,089.37

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