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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.58, 70,155.57 and 47,842.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.58, 70,155.57 and 47,842.13 is: 66,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.58 : 70,155.57 = 47,842.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.58/70,155.57 = 47,842.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.58x = 70,155.57 × 47,842.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.58x = 3,356,391,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,391,549.39/50,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,077.76

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