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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,027.96, 69,047.80 and 32,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,027.96, 69,047.80 and 32,145.32 is: 44,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,027.96 : 69,047.80 = 32,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,027.96/69,047.80 = 32,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,027.96x = 69,047.80 × 32,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,027.96x = 2,219,563,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,563,626.30/50,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.46

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