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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.82, 69,373.22 and 32,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.82, 69,373.22 and 32,390.20 is: 44,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.82 : 69,373.22 = 32,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.82/69,373.22 = 32,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.82x = 69,373.22 × 32,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.82x = 2,247,012,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,012,470.44/50,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.70

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