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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,772.03, 70,000.44 and 34,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,772.03, 70,000.44 and 34,828.80 is: 48,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,772.03 : 70,000.44 = 34,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,772.03/70,000.44 = 34,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,772.03x = 70,000.44 × 34,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,772.03x = 2,438,031,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,031,324.67/50,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,019.18

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