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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,092.95, 69,109.40 and 32,874.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,092.95, 69,109.40 and 32,874.87 is: 45,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,092.95 : 69,109.40 = 32,874.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,092.95/69,109.40 = 32,874.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,092.95x = 69,109.40 × 32,874.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,092.95x = 2,271,962,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,962,376.40/50,092.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,354.93

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