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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,895.54, 70,250.22 and 35,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,895.54, 70,250.22 and 35,791.74 is: 49,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,895.54 : 70,250.22 = 35,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,895.54/70,250.22 = 35,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,895.54x = 70,250.22 × 35,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,895.54x = 2,514,377,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,377,609.18/50,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,402.71

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