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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.00, 70,134.12 and 30,683.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.00, 70,134.12 and 30,683.23 is: 42,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.00 : 70,134.12 = 30,683.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.00/70,134.12 = 30,683.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.00x = 70,134.12 × 30,683.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.00x = 2,151,941,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,941,159.47/50,834.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,332.71

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