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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.98, 50,990.67 and 32,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.98, 50,990.67 and 32,510.22 is: 44,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.98 : 50,990.67 = 32,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.98/50,990.67 = 32,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.98x = 50,990.67 × 32,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.98x = 1,657,717,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,717,899.65/37,069.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,718.61

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