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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,790.36, 70,098.44 and 31,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,790.36, 70,098.44 and 31,673.24 is: 43,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,790.36 : 70,098.44 = 31,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,790.36/70,098.44 = 31,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,790.36x = 70,098.44 × 31,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,790.36x = 2,220,244,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,244,713.75/50,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,713.90

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