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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.69, 69,053.84 and 46,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.69, 69,053.84 and 46,939.32 is: 64,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.69 : 69,053.84 = 46,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.69/69,053.84 = 46,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.69x = 69,053.84 × 46,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.69x = 3,241,339,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,339,947.72/50,144.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,639.74

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