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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.76, 69,055.92 and 32,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.76, 69,055.92 and 32,147.28 is: 44,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.76 : 69,055.92 = 32,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.76/69,055.92 = 32,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.76x = 69,055.92 × 32,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.76x = 2,219,959,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,959,995.90/50,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.63

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