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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,018.95, 69,035.39 and 32,136.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,018.95, 69,035.39 and 32,136.31 is: 44,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,018.95 : 69,035.39 = 32,136.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,018.95/69,035.39 = 32,136.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,018.95x = 69,035.39 × 32,136.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,018.95x = 2,218,542,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,542,694.01/50,018.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.04

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