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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,788.92, 70,015.69 and 35,634.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,788.92, 70,015.69 and 35,634.61 is: 49,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,788.92 : 70,015.69 = 35,634.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,788.92/70,015.69 = 35,634.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,788.92x = 70,015.69 × 35,634.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,788.92x = 2,494,981,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,981,807.03/50,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,124.53

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