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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.57, 69,397.66 and 32,408.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.57, 69,397.66 and 32,408.02 is: 44,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.57 : 69,397.66 = 32,408.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.57/69,397.66 = 32,408.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.57x = 69,397.66 × 32,408.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.57x = 2,249,040,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,040,490.13/50,302.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,710.25

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