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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,140.97, 69,225.99 and 32,267.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,140.97, 69,225.99 and 32,267.03 is: 44,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,140.97 : 69,225.99 = 32,267.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,140.97/69,225.99 = 32,267.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,140.97x = 69,225.99 × 32,267.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,140.97x = 2,233,717,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,717,096.11/50,140.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,548.74

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