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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,258.43, 69,342.48 and 32,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,258.43, 69,342.48 and 32,363.82 is: 44,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,258.43 : 69,342.48 = 32,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,258.43/69,342.48 = 32,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,258.43x = 69,342.48 × 32,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,258.43x = 2,244,187,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,187,541.07/50,258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.96

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