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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,791.86, 70,100.52 and 31,674.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,791.86, 70,100.52 and 31,674.75 is: 43,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,791.86 : 70,100.52 = 31,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,791.86/70,100.52 = 31,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,791.86x = 70,100.52 × 31,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,791.86x = 2,220,416,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,416,445.87/50,791.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,715.99

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