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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,060.92, 69,056.40 and 32,158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,060.92, 69,056.40 and 32,158.57 is: 44,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,060.92 : 69,056.40 = 32,158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,060.92/69,056.40 = 32,158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,060.92x = 69,056.40 × 32,158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,060.92x = 2,220,755,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,755,073.35/50,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,361.05

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