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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,041.68, 69,024.96 and 32,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,041.68, 69,024.96 and 32,108.28 is: 44,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,041.68 : 69,024.96 = 32,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,041.68/69,024.96 = 32,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,041.68x = 69,024.96 × 32,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,041.68x = 2,216,272,742.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,272,742.67/50,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,288.54

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