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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,079.44, 69,156.45 and 32,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,079.44, 69,156.45 and 32,205.48 is: 44,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,079.44 : 69,156.45 = 32,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,079.44/69,156.45 = 32,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,079.44x = 69,156.45 × 32,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,079.44x = 2,227,216,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,216,667.35/50,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,473.68

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