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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.04, 69,470.40 and 32,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.04, 69,470.40 and 32,443.84 is: 44,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.04 : 69,470.40 = 32,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.04/69,470.40 = 32,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.04x = 69,470.40 × 32,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.04x = 2,253,886,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,886,542.34/50,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.61

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