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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.80, 69,397.96 and 32,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.80, 69,397.96 and 32,408.24 is: 44,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.80 : 69,397.96 = 32,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.80/69,397.96 = 32,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.80x = 69,397.96 × 32,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.80x = 2,249,065,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,065,581.15/50,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,710.54

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