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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.16, 69,089.52 and 32,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.16, 69,089.52 and 32,168.80 is: 44,420.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.16 : 69,089.52 = 32,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.16/69,089.52 = 32,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.16x = 69,089.52 × 32,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.16x = 2,222,526,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,526,950.98/50,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,420.19

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