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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.09, 70,209.93 and 34,674.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.09, 70,209.93 and 34,674.81 is: 47,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.09 : 70,209.93 = 34,674.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.09/70,209.93 = 34,674.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.09x = 70,209.93 × 34,674.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.09x = 2,434,515,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,515,982.86/50,835.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,890.46

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