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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,058.92, 69,053.64 and 32,156.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,058.92, 69,053.64 and 32,156.57 is: 44,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,058.92 : 69,053.64 = 32,156.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,058.92/69,053.64 = 32,156.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,058.92x = 69,053.64 × 32,156.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,058.92x = 2,220,528,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,528,208.41/50,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,358.29

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