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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,098.44, 69,182.68 and 32,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,098.44, 69,182.68 and 32,224.48 is: 44,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,098.44 : 69,182.68 = 32,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,098.44/69,182.68 = 32,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,098.44x = 69,182.68 × 32,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,098.44x = 2,229,375,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,375,888.01/50,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,499.91

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