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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.80, 69,174.84 and 31,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.80, 69,174.84 and 31,994.28 is: 44,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.80 : 69,174.84 = 31,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.80/69,174.84 = 31,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.80x = 69,174.84 × 31,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.80x = 2,213,199,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,199,199.92/50,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,115.93

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