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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,983.00, 70,328.18 and 47,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,983.00, 70,328.18 and 47,374.76 is: 65,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,983.00 : 70,328.18 = 47,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,983.00/70,328.18 = 47,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,983.00x = 70,328.18 × 47,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,983.00x = 3,331,780,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,780,942.99/50,983.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,350.82

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