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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.15, 69,046.74 and 32,135.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.15, 69,046.74 and 32,135.99 is: 44,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.15 : 69,046.74 = 32,135.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.15/69,046.74 = 32,135.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.15x = 69,046.74 × 32,135.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.15x = 2,218,885,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,885,000.94/50,034.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,347.41

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