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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,133.24, 69,258.76 and 32,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,133.24, 69,258.76 and 32,946.24 is: 45,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,133.24 : 69,258.76 = 32,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,133.24/69,258.76 = 32,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,133.24x = 69,258.76 × 32,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,133.24x = 2,281,815,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,815,729.06/50,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,515.03

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