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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,780.40, 70,003.92 and 35,626.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,780.40, 70,003.92 and 35,626.11 is: 49,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,780.40 : 70,003.92 = 35,626.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,780.40/70,003.92 = 35,626.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,780.40x = 70,003.92 × 35,626.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,780.40x = 2,493,967,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,967,354.35/50,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,112.79

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