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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,784.53, 70,009.61 and 35,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,784.53, 70,009.61 and 35,630.24 is: 49,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,784.53 : 70,009.61 = 35,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,784.53/70,009.61 = 35,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,784.53x = 70,009.61 × 35,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,784.53x = 2,494,458,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,458,678.41/50,784.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,118.48

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