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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,813.03, 70,048.86 and 35,658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,813.03, 70,048.86 and 35,658.74 is: 49,157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,813.03 : 70,048.86 = 35,658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,813.03/70,048.86 = 35,658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,813.03x = 70,048.86 × 35,658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,813.03x = 2,497,854,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,854,086.04/50,813.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,157.75

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