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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,776.79, 69,998.51 and 35,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,776.79, 69,998.51 and 35,622.50 is: 49,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,776.79 : 69,998.51 = 35,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,776.79/69,998.51 = 35,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,776.79x = 69,998.51 × 35,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,776.79x = 2,493,521,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,521,661.54/50,776.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,107.51

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