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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,994.54, 70,315.74 and 34,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,994.54, 70,315.74 and 34,864.48 is: 48,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.54 : 70,315.74 = 34,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.54/70,315.74 = 34,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.54x = 70,315.74 × 34,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.54x = 2,451,521,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,521,710.92/50,994.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,074.20

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