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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,073.56, 69,073.62 and 32,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,073.56, 69,073.62 and 32,148.44 is: 44,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,073.56 : 69,073.62 = 32,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,073.56/69,073.62 = 32,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,073.56x = 69,073.62 × 32,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,073.56x = 2,220,609,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,609,128.15/50,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,346.94

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