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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,239.76, 69,316.66 and 32,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,239.76, 69,316.66 and 32,345.12 is: 44,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,239.76 : 69,316.66 = 32,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,239.76/69,316.66 = 32,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,239.76x = 69,316.66 × 32,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,239.76x = 2,242,055,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,055,899.42/50,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,627.13

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